Asian Pork Meatballs

These pork meatballs are generously seasoned with garlic and ginger and can be served anywhere you'd have an Asian meatball. These steamed bao buns  for instance, were the perfect blank canvas to hold these meatballs with some kale and vegetable salad. You can serve them in a rice bowl or alongside a crispy vegetable stir fry.

Ingredients:

 1 lb ground pork

2 tbsps shredded onion

1 tbsp minced garlic

1 tsp minced ginger

1 egg

1/2 tsp sesame oil

salt and pepper to taste

2 tsps Panko

1 tsp sesame oil

 

Honey Ginger Sauce:

1 1/2 tbsps sesame oil

1 tsp minced garlic

1 tbsp minced ginger

1 tsp rice wine vinegar

1 tbsp honey

1/2 tsp chili crisp oil

1/4 cup chicken broth (optional)

1/2 tsp cornstarch

1/2 tsp water

Combine the ground pork, shredded onion, minced garlic, minced ginger, egg, 1/2 tsp sesame oil, salt, pepper and Panko. Form into 1" balls. Heat 1 tsp sesame oil in frying pan and lightly brown the meatballs on all sides. Then place on a lined baking sheet and bake in a 350°F oven for 10 minutes.

In the same frying pan make the sauce. Heat 1 1/2 tbsps sesame oil to medium and add the minced garlic and ginger, sautéing for 1-2 minutes. Add the rice wine vinegar, honey and chili crisp oil and heat to medium bringing to a boil. Mix the cornstarch and cold water together and add to pan. Thicken for 1 minute. If you'd like it a little more saucy add about 1/4 cup of chicken broth.

Makes 34 - 1" meatballs or 5-6 servings

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