Keto Sesame Ginger Asian Meatballs
Published May 9, 2020 • Updated February 1, 2026
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Keto meatballs with an Asian twist. These delicious sesame ginger meatballs can be air fried, baked in the oven or cooked on the stove top. Dip them in a spicy Asian sauce.
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Asian Meatballs Ingredients
1 pound ground pork -
1 cup ground pork rinds
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1 egg
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1/3 cup minced green onion
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3 tablespoons grated ginger
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2 garlic cloves, minced
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2 teaspoons toasted sesame seed oil
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2 teaspoons liquid aminos or soy sauce
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1/4 teaspoon salt
Dipping Sauce Ingredients
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1 tablespoon avocado oil
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1/3 cup liquid aminos or soy sauce
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2 tablespoons rice vinegar
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1 tablespoon golden monk fruit or Brown Swerve
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1 teaspoon peanut butter
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1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
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1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
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1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
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squeeze of lime juice
Step by Step Instructions
Step by Step Instructions
Air fryer instructions
Preheat air fryer to 400 degrees for 3-4 minutes before adding the meatballs. Add the meatballs to the basket of the air fryer and cook at 400 degrees for 6-7 minutes or until the interior is cooked through.
Oven instructions
On a parchment lined baking tray, add meatballs and bake in a 400 degree oven for 9-12 minutes or until cooked through.
Stovetop instructions
Heat a couple tablespoons of avocado oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add meatballs in a single layer in the skillet. Space about 1 inch apart making sure not to overcrowd the skillet because you want the meatballs to brown on the outside, not steam. Work in batches. Cook meatballs on all sides until browned on the outside and cooked through on the inside.
Freezer instructions
Place meatballs in a freezer safe bag and arrange in a single layer. To thaw out for cooking, place in the refrigerator the night before cooking.
Nutrition disclaimer
The nutrition information provided is an estimate and is for informational purposes only. I am a Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.); however, this content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult your physician or other qualified health provider before making any lifestyle changes or beginning a new nutrition program.
These sesame ginger meatballs are a fun way to enjoy something different for dinner. Your family will love dipping these Asian meatballs using chopsticks into the peanut butter sesame sauce. The dipping sauce is excellent poured over steamed broccoli and cauliflower rice too!
These meatballs are pork based and filled with fresh ginger, sesame seed oil, garlic and green onion. Serve next to your favorite Asian side dishes and top with toasted sesame seeds.
You can absolutely make meatballs without breadcrumbs. Breadcrumbs provide structure, support and moisture. As a replacement, I use ground pork rinds in this recipe. They are a great low carb alternative to breadcrumbs!
You can make ground pork rinds on your own by grinding them up in a food processor or blender. Or you can purchase them pre-ground. The brand that I use is called 
Don’t skimp on the Asian dipping sauce for these meatballs. The sauce is packed with flavor from the garlic, liquid aminos (or soy sauce if you prefer), peanut butter and sesame seed oil. It also has some kick from the red pepper flakes that give it a little hint of spice.
This is one sauce you’ll want to dunk these meatballs into!
I baked these meatballs in the oven and they turned out really juicy. I might use a bit less soy sauce in the dipping sauce next time though. Still a great low carb dinner option.
These turned out flavorful with a nice crisp using the air fryer. I agree with the other commenter, the dipping sauce is quite strong. Next time I might cut back on the soy sauce or try the meatballs without it.
These are super yummy. I left out the pork rinds and made Lettice wraps instead. I also cut out the salt and used amino acids as well. They were SOOOOO Good. Done this meal a few times now.
Where are all the comments?! I made the Asian Meatballs for dinner tonight. The meatballs were good. But I think the dipping sauce over powered the flavor of the meatball. (I used soy sauce) I have a few leftover so I will try them without the sauce and see how they are. Thank you for the recipe.