Meat Balls on Skewers Recipe

Preparation time: 25 minutes
Total cooking time: 10 minutes
Recipe serves 4

Ingredients

350g beef mince
3 French shallots, finely chopped
3 cloves garlic, chopped
3 cm piece ginger, grated
1 tablespoon green or pink peppercorns, crushed
2 teaspoons Golden Mountain sauce
2 teaspoons fish sauce
2 teaspoons soft brown sugar

½ cup fresh coriander leaves

lime wedges

1 cucumber, chopped

3 sliced red or green chillies

Method

1. Chop the mince with a cleaver or a large knife until the mince is very fine. Place the mince, French shallots, garlic, ginger, peppercorns, Golden Mountain sauce, fish sauce and the brown sugar in a bowl. Mix the ingredients thoroughly until well combined.

2. Using 2 teaspoons of mixture at a time, form into balls. Thread the balls onto the bamboo skewers, using three balls for each skewer.

3. Place on an oiled grill plate or barbecue. Cook, turning frequently for 7-8 minutes or until the meat is cooked. Sprinkle with coriander. Serve with the lime wedges, cucumber and sliced chillies.

Hint

Soak the wooden skewers in water for at least 30 minutes before use, to help prevent them burning

Variation

Pork mince, chicken mince or any combination may be used.