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Thai Grilled Meatball Skewers with Quick Dip

Seasoned ground meat grilled on skewers until charred, served with cucumber, bread, and a spiced dipping sauce. Ready in under 20 minutes with no-fuss one-grill assembly.

Total time
18 min
Servings
2
Calories
420
Protein
38g
Thai Grilled Meatball Skewers with Quick Dip
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Mix ground meat, fish sauce, 1/4 cup herbs, garlic, and salt until just combined. Form into 12 meatballs.

  2. Step 2

    Thread meatballs onto metal skewers, 3 per skewer. Heat grill or grill pan over high until very hot.

  3. Step 3

    Grill skewers 2 minutes per side, turning once, until browned and cooked through (160°F internal).

  4. Step 4

    Whisk lime juice with 2 tbsp water, remaining herbs, and a pinch of salt. Pour into a small bowl for dipping.

  5. Step 5

    Slide meatballs onto a plate. Arrange cucumber slices and bread alongside. Serve with dipping sauce.

Tools you’ll need

  • metal skewers
  • grill or grill pan
  • small mixing bowl
  • small serving bowl
  • tongs

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