Vietnamese Lemongrass Meatballs

Step 1
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.

Step 2
Combine ground pork, bread crumbs, shallot, lemongrass paste, mint, fish sauce, brown sugar, garlic, ginger root, and salt in a large bowl. Using a 1-tablespoon cookie scoop, shape mixture into meatballs, and place on the prepared baking sheet.

Step 3
Bake in the preheated oven until meatballs are no longer pink in the center and cooked through, about 15 minutes.

Step 4
Meanwhile, prepare the dipping sauce by mixing water, fish sauce, lime juice, sugar, Thai chile, and garlic in a small bowl.

Step 5
Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.

Step 6
Place meatballs under the hot broiler just until the tops start to turn brown to get a little color and crispness, about 2 minutes. Serve with the dipping sauce.