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Grilled Sriracha Meatball Skewers with Coconut Rice and Asparagus

A simple grilled platter meal that everyone will love. Dairy free. Gluten free option offered.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword dairy-free recipe, easy dinner recipe, grilling recipe
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Author Linda Spiker

Ingredients

Coconut rice:

  • 1½ cups white rice Texmati, Basmati, Jasmine
  • 1½ cups coconut milk shake well
  • 1½ cups water
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt

For skewers:

  • 1½ lbs ground beef 85 % lean
  • 5 slices of good quality bacon cooked and chopped
  • 1 small red onion peeled and finely diced
  • 1 clove garlic peeled and minced
  • 4 Tablespoons cilantro or parsley chopped (2 Tablespoons reserved for garnish)
  • 2 teaspoons ground coriander
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • ¾ cup Panko bread crumbs use gluten free bread crumbs if making the GF version
  • 2 tablespoons Sriracha more for garnish

The Asparagus

  • Two bunches asparagus trimmed
  • olive oil
  • sea salt
  • pepper
  • 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
  • ¼ cup chopped walnuts

Instructions

For coconut rice:

  • Place water, pinch sea salt, coconut milk and rice in sauce pan and bring to boil. Lower to simmer and place lid on pot.
  • Cook for 15-20 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and rice is soft. Add salt and pepper to taste.
  • When done take off heat

For Meatball Skewers:

  • While rice cooks, prep onions and garlic
  • Start bacon, cooking till done but not crispy, remove bacon and set on paper towels, when cool, chop.
  • Pour out all but about 2 tablespoons of bacon grease and then add onions to pan. Sauté for 3 minutes, add garlic and coriander to pan and sauté 60 more seconds. Take off heat.
  • Clean BBQ grill and spray or wipe with coconut oil. Preheat grill to 400 degrees 
  • In a bowl combine ground beef, chopped bacon, onion mixture, Panko bread crumbs, 2 Tablespoons Sriracha, 2 Tablespoons cilantro and mix with hands until very well combined.
  • Form into 12 large meatballs and slide onto skewers
  • Place skewers on preheated grill and lower temp to 375 degrees. Cook for 12-15 minutes, turning every 4-5 minutes, until done. Add asparagus to the grill the last few minutes of cooking.

Asparagus:

  • Brush asparagus with olive oil, sprinkle with sea salt and pepper. Add to grill right alongside skewers the last five minutes of cooking. Turn halfway through cooking time. 
  • Place rice, asparagus and skewers on a platter and serve!