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Low FODMAP grilled Vietnamese-style meatballs, served with a dipping sauce and a side of pickled carrot and daikon.
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Grilled Vietnamese-Style Meatballs - Low FODMAP, Paleo-Friendly

Perfect for summer and grilling season, these Grilled Vietnamese-Inspired Meatballs are soft, juicy and full of flavor, amped up by the dipping sauce.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Servings 16 meatballs

Ingredients

Meatballs

  • ½ pound 90/10 ground pork
  • ½ pound 80/20 ground beef
  • ⅓ cup finely chopped green onion green part only
  • ¼ cup fine, blanched almond flour
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
  • 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
  • 2 teaspoons minced lemongrass
  • 2 teaspoons minced ginger
  • 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 teaspoon coconut sugar
  • 1 tablespoon gluten-free tamari substitute coconut aminos for Paleo
  • 1 teaspoon garlic-infused olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon fish sauce
  • 1 teaspoon lime juice

Dipping Sauce

  • 1 tablespoon gluten-free tamari substitute coconut aminos for Paleo
  • 1 tablespoon coconut sugar
  • 1½ teaspoons Sambal Oelek
  • 1½ teaspoons fish sauce
  • juice from one lime

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, combine all meatball ingredients in a large bowl and mix well, ensuring all ingredients are evenly distributed. Form 16 even meatballs, flattening the meatballs slightly to help decrease cooking time.
  • In a small bowl, prepare the dipping sauce. Mix with a small whisk or fork to melt the coconut sugar. Set aside.
  • If using an outdoor grill, preheat grill to medium heat. Brush meatballs with oil and cook on grill, covered, for 10-12 minutes, or until internal temperature reaches 160°F. Flip meatballs every couple of minutes to brown all sides evenly.
  • If using a grill pan on a stove, add a small bit of oil and preheat the pan on medium-high heat. Once hot, cook meatballs on each side for 5 minutes, flipping once. Check for doneness by checking that internal temperature reaches 160°F, or that the middle is no longer pink.
  • To serve, drizzle dipping sauce over meatballs and pair with rice, noodles or lettuce wraps.

Notes

  1. If using store-bought garlic-infused oil that is not certified FODMAP-friendly, make sure to use a brand that doesn’t list “garlic oil,” “garlic essential oil,” “garlic essence,” “garlic flavoring,” “natural roasted garlic flavor,” or anything similar in the ingredients list. There’s no way to know whether these ingredients are low FODMAP. More on that in this article on FODMAP Everyday.