Lee Kum Kee Lion’s Head Meatballs
Recipe - The Fresh Grocer - Corporate
Lee Kum Kee Lion’s Head Meatballs
Prep Time20 Minutes
Servings6
Cook Time30 Minutes
Ingredients
1 lb ground chicken
3/4 lb ground pork
1/2 tbs Lee Kum Kee Minced Ginger
3 stalks scallions, chopped
1 large shallot, finely chopped
2 tsp Lee Kum Kee Pure Sesame Oil
2 tbs olive oil
1 tbs vegetable oil
1/2 tsp kosher salt
2 tbs Lee Kum Kee Panda Brand Cooking Soy Sauce
1 tbs Lee Kum Kee Pure Sesame Oil
4 thin slices ginger
2 stalks scallions, cut into 2”-long pieces
4 oz shiitake mushrooms, sliced
2 lbs napa cabbage, chopped
1 1/2 cups chicken stock
2 tbs Lee Kum Kee Panda Brand Cooking Soy Sauce
1 tbs Lee Kum Kee Panda Brand Oyster Flavored Sauce
6 oz baby bok choy, quartered
Directions
- For the Meatballs: Add the ground chicken, ground pork, Lee Kum Kee Minced Ginger, scallions, shallot, Lee Kum Kee Pure Sesame Oil, salt, and Lee Kum Kee Panda Brand Cooking Soy Sauce to a bowl.
- Mix in one direction until combined and develops the consistency of a paste.
- Then mix in the olive oil and portion the mixture into 6 balls.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a large pan over medium low heat.
- Add the meatballs to the pan and cook on each side for 4 minutes.
- Remove the meatballs from the pan and set them aside.
- For the Sauce: Heat the Lee Kum Kee Pure Sesame Oil in the pan over medium low heat.
- Add the ginger and scallion and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Transfer the meatballs back to the pan.
- Add in the shiitake mushrooms, the thicker pieces of napa cabbage, chicken stock, Lee Kum Kee Panda Brand Cooking Soy Sauce, and Lee Kum Kee Panda Brand Oyster Flavored Sauce.
- Bring the mixture to a simmer.
- Cover with a lid and cook over medium heat for 15 minutes.
- Add in the thinner pieces of cabbage and bok choy.
- Cover and cook for another 5-10 minutes until the cabbage and bok choy are cooked.
- Remove the pot from heat and enjoy!
20 minutes
Prep Time
30 minutes
Cook Time
6
Servings
Shop Ingredients
Makes 6 servings
Perdue 92% Lean 8% Fat Ground Chicken, 16 oz, 16 Ounce
On Sale!
$3.49 was $4.99$0.22/oz
Wholesome Pantry Ground Pork, 16 oz, 16 Ounce
$5.99$0.37/oz
Ginger Root, 5 Ounce
$0.93 avg/ea$0.19/oz
Scallions - Green, 1 each, 1 Each
$1.49
Fresh Shallots, 1 ct, 6 oz, 6 Ounce
$1.50 avg/ea$0.25/oz
Kikkoman 100% Pure Sesame Oil, 5 fl oz, 5 Fluid ounce
$4.29$0.86/fl oz
Colavita Premium Selection Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 68 fl oz, 68 Fluid ounce
$37.99$0.56/fl oz
Bowl & Basket 100% Pure Vegetable Oil, 16 fl oz, 16 Fluid ounce
$2.29$0.14/fl oz
Diamond Crystal Salt Co. Kosher Salt Flakes, 48 oz, 3 Pound
On Sale! Limit 4
$5.99 was $6.99$2.00/lb
Kikkoman Soy Sauce, 148 ml, 5 Fluid ounce
$2.69$0.54/fl oz
Kikkoman 100% Pure Sesame Oil, 5 fl oz, 5 Fluid ounce
$4.29$0.86/fl oz
Ginger Root, 5 Ounce
$0.93 avg/ea$0.19/oz
Scallions - Green, 1 each, 1 Each
$1.49
Bowl & Basket Shiitake Mushrooms, 3.5 oz, 3.5 Ounce
$4.49$1.28/oz
Organic Green Cabbage, 1 ct, 3.5 pound, 3.5 Pound
$6.97 avg/ea$1.99/lb
College Inn 100% Natural Unsalted Chicken Stock, 32 oz, 32 Ounce
$5.19$0.16/oz
Kikkoman All-Purpose Seasoning Soy Sauce, 10 fl oz, 10 Fluid ounce
On Sale!
$2.69 was $3.49$0.27/fl oz
Sweet Baby Ray's Barbecue Sauce, 80 oz, 80 Fluid ounce
On Sale! Limit 4
$6.79 was $7.24$0.08/fl oz
Fresh Baby Bok Choy, 12 oz, 12 Ounce
$2.99 avg/ea$3.99/lb
Directions
- For the Meatballs: Add the ground chicken, ground pork, Lee Kum Kee Minced Ginger, scallions, shallot, Lee Kum Kee Pure Sesame Oil, salt, and Lee Kum Kee Panda Brand Cooking Soy Sauce to a bowl.
- Mix in one direction until combined and develops the consistency of a paste.
- Then mix in the olive oil and portion the mixture into 6 balls.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a large pan over medium low heat.
- Add the meatballs to the pan and cook on each side for 4 minutes.
- Remove the meatballs from the pan and set them aside.
- For the Sauce: Heat the Lee Kum Kee Pure Sesame Oil in the pan over medium low heat.
- Add the ginger and scallion and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Transfer the meatballs back to the pan.
- Add in the shiitake mushrooms, the thicker pieces of napa cabbage, chicken stock, Lee Kum Kee Panda Brand Cooking Soy Sauce, and Lee Kum Kee Panda Brand Oyster Flavored Sauce.
- Bring the mixture to a simmer.
- Cover with a lid and cook over medium heat for 15 minutes.
- Add in the thinner pieces of cabbage and bok choy.
- Cover and cook for another 5-10 minutes until the cabbage and bok choy are cooked.
- Remove the pot from heat and enjoy!