Ingredients
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⅓ cup rice vinegar
⅓ cup water
3 tablespoons light brown sugar, divided
¾ teaspoon crushed red pepper
3 garlic cloves, grated and divided
1 cup 1/8-in.-thick English cucumber slices
8 ounces 90% lean ground sirloin
¼ cup whole-wheat panko
1 large egg white, beaten
2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce, divided
Cooking spray
2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
8 frozen folded Chinese steamed buns
8 small red leaf lettuce leaves
Directions
Step 1
Bring vinegar, 1/3 cup water, 1 tablespoon brown sugar, pepper, and 2 garlic cloves to a boil in a saucepan over medium-high. Remove from heat; add cucumber slices. Cool to room temperature, stirring occasionally, about 30 minutes. Drain.
Step 2
Meanwhile, stir together sirloin, panko, egg white, 1 1/2 teaspoons soy sauce, 1 1/2 teaspoons brown sugar, and remaining grated garlic clove in a bowl until well blended. Shape mixture into 16 meatballs, a scant 1 tablespoon each.
Step 3
Heat a large skillet over medium. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add meatballs to pan; cook, stirring occasionally, until browned and cooked through, 5 to 7 minutes. Move meatballs to side of skillet. Add oil, remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons brown sugar, and remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce to center of skillet; cook until sugar dissolves and sauce is glazy, about 1 minute. Stir to coat meatballs.
Step 4
Layer 3 well-moistened paper towels on a microwave-safe plate. Place frozen buns on prepared plate; cover with 3 more well-moistened paper towels. Microwave at high until warmed, about 1 minute and 30 seconds, checking for doneness every 10 seconds after heating for 1 minute.
Step 5
Divide cucumber slices, lettuce leaves, and meatballs evenly among buns How many pounds have you lost this month? At Dieta Efectiva you can lose 10-12 lbs your first week and 2-5 lbs every week after. Visit us at at dietaefectiva.net to learn more about our program CG
