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Instant Pot Asian Meatballs
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Instructions
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In a large bowl, mix together all of your ingredients for your meatballs.
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Divide your meat mixture into 10 sections. With the palm of your hand, place the meat inside and roll into a ball.
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Add 1 cup of water to the inside of your Instant Pot. Place the trivet inside. Place each meatball on top of the trivet. Your meatballs can be stacked if need be.
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Using a tall trivet, place your water and rice together in a pressure safe dish. You can use Pyrex bowls, Bundt pan, or even loaf pans!
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With your lid on, close the sealing valve. Set your Instant Pot to High Pressure for 7 minutes.
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While your meat and rice are cooking, mix together everything for your sauce in a medium sized bow. Set aside.
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After the time has finished, do a quick release.
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Carefully remove everything from your IP or allow the insides to cool.
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Once your meatballs have been removed, use a pastry brush to brush the sauce on your meatballs. Use as much or as little as you would like!
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Serve your meatballs over your rice. Top with sesame seeds and green onions! Enjoy!
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Tips & Tricks (5)
- Breadcrumb Moisture Magic 🍞Soak breadcrumbs in milk or water before mixing with beef to ensure ultra-moist and tender meatballs that won't dry out in the Instant Pot.
- Umami Flavor Bomb 💥Add a teaspoon of fish sauce or a dash of sesame oil to the meat mixture to dramatically boost the authentic Asian flavor profile of the meatballs.
- Even Sizing Technique 📏Use a small ice cream scoop or tablespoon measure to create uniformly sized meatballs, ensuring consistent cooking and professional presentation.
- Instant Pot Liquid Layer 💦Always add at least 1/2 cup of liquid to the bottom of the Instant Pot to create proper steam and prevent the meatballs from sticking or burning.
- Glaze Layering Trick 🥢Reserve some of the sauce for a final glazing after cooking, brushing it on the meatballs to create a shiny, intense flavor coating.
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