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Thai Grilled Meatballs (Look Chin Ping)

Thai · Appetizer

A classic Southeast Asian street food snack featuring bouncy meatballs grilled until charred and glazed with a signature spicy, sweet, and tangy tamarind sauce.

Ready in 30 minutesHigh protein
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30 minA little patience, a lot of flavor
Prep time10 min
Cook time20 min
Servings4 people
DifficultyEasy
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How to make it

5 steps. Take it one step at a time.

  1. Using a mortar and pestle, pound the garlic and coriander roots together

    Using a mortar and pestle, pound the garlic and coriander roots together until a fine paste is formed.

  2. Combine the garlic-coriander paste, tamarind paste, palm sugar, salt

    In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine the garlic-coriander paste, tamarind paste, palm sugar, salt, chili flakes, and water. Simmer for 10-15 minutes until the sauce thickens to a syrupy consistency. Remove from heat and let cool.

    15 min

  3. Thread 3-4 meatballs

    Thread 3-4 meatballs onto each bamboo skewer. If using bamboo skewers, soak them in water for 20 minutes beforehand to prevent burning.

  4. Preheat your grill

    Preheat your grill to medium-high heat. Grill the meatballs for 5-8 minutes, turning frequently, until they are heated through and have developed a nice charred exterior.

    8 min

  5. Brush the meatballs generously

    Brush the meatballs generously with the tamarind sauce during the last minute of grilling, or serve the sauce on the side as a dip.

A little kitchen wisdom

For the most authentic flavor, use a mix of pork and beef meatballs. The sauce is the star—it should be a perfect balance of sweet from the palm sugar, sour from the tamarind, and spicy from the dried chilies.

What you'll need

GrillBamboo skewersMortar and pestleSaucepan
Keep the good going

For now. And for later.

Make it ahead

The tamarind sauce can be made up to a week in advance and stored in the fridge.

Store & enjoy

Store leftover meatballs and sauce separately in airtight containers. Reheat meatballs on a grill or in an air fryer to maintain texture.

Allergens

Contains soy, wheat.

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Thai Grilled Meatballs (Look Chin Ping)
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Using a mortar and pestle, pound the garlic and coriander roots together

Using a mortar and pestle, pound the garlic and coriander roots together until a fine paste is formed.