Sweet and Sour Pork Meatballs

A tangy sweet and sour sauce bursts with flavour in this Chinese restaurant takeout fakeout with juicy meatballs, onion, pepper and pineapple.

Ingredients:

1 1/4 lb ground pork

2 tbsps soya sauce

1/4 cup grated onion

2 tbsps grated ginger

2 tbsps minced garlic

2 tbsps vegetable oil

2 tbsp cornstarch

1 onion, diced

1 bell pepper, diced (or two halves in different colours)

1 cup pineapple chunks

 

Sauce:

1/4 cup tomato paste

2 tbsps vegetable oil

1/4 cup rice wine vinegar

1/4 cup honey

2 tbsps water

2 tbsps soya sauce

1/4 cup pineapple or orange juice

1 tbsp cornstarch

1 tbsp water

Combine the ground pork, 2 tbsps soya sauce, grated onion, grated ginger and minced garlic. Take heaping tablespoons and form into 16 balls then roll in 2 tbsps of cornstarch. Heat 2 tbsps vegetable oil in a skillet to medium heat. Fry the meatballs 10 minutes, turning regularly until the internal temperature reaches 160°F. You may need to work in batches.

For the sauce: In a clean skillet heat another 2 tbsps vegetable oil to medium. Whisk the tomato paste into the oil for 1-2 minutes then add the rice wine vinegar, honey, water, soya sauce and pineapple juice cooking 5 minutes. Mix 1 tbsp cornstarch and 1 tbsp water together then whisk this slurry into the sauce heating 30 seconds to thicken.

Add onion, pepper and pineapple and cook for 3-4 minutes then add the fried meatballs. Stir to coat and heat through about 5 minutes.

Delicious served with your favourite rice and veg!

Serves 4

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