Thai Meatballs With Sweet Chili Sauce

• For the sauce
• 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 1 tablespoon thinly sliced green onion
• 1 tablespoon asian fish sauce
• 2 teaspoons asian garlic sauce (Sriracha)
• For the filling
• 1 lb ground chuck (80% lean)
• 1/4 cup thinly sliced green onion
• 1 1 tablespoon cilantro or 1 tablespoon sweet basil
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped Thai red chili peppers or 1 tablespoon jalapeno
• 1 teaspoon asian fish sauce
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• The Rest
• 1 bunch Thai basil
• 12 wooden skewers, soaked in water for at least 30 minutes

1. Mix all the ingredients for the sauce in a small bowl until the sugar has dissolved; set aside.
2. In a large bowl, gently combine the ground chuck with the rest of the filling ingredients.
3. Shape a tablespoon of the filling into a small log. Wrap 1 basil leaf around the beef and thread onto a skewer. Repeat until all of the filling is gone.
4. Clean and oil the cooking grate. Grill the rolls until the filling is fully cooked and slightly firm, about 6 to 8 minutes, turning once during cooking. Serve immediately with the dipping sauce. An alternate method would be to bake or pan fry.

granulated sugar, lime juice, green onion, fish sauce, asian garlic, filling, ground chuck, green onion, cilantro, red chili peppers, fish sauce, sugar, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, basil, wooden skewers

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/thai-meatballs-with-sweet-chili-sauce-473374 (may not work)