Sticky Asian Pork Meatballs
Savour the delectable flavours of these tender and succulent Asian Pork Meatballs, glazed with a homemade Ginger Honey Sauce. An enticing dish that's both easy to make and gluten-free.
Ingredients
- 680 gramsground pork
- 30 gramsminced sweet or red onion
- 2 largecloves garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoonminced ginger
- 1egg large size
- ½ tablespoonsesame oil
- salt and pepper to taste
- 3 tablespoonssesame oil
- 1 teaspoonminced garlic
- 1 tablespoonminced ginger
- 1 ½ tablespoonsrice wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoonshoney
- 1 tablespoonschili with garlic sauce (adjust based on preference for heat)
- ½ teaspooncornstarch
- coriander for garnish
Directions
Preparing the meatballs:
- 1
In a large bowl, combine the ground pork, minced onion, minced garlic, ginger, egg, sesame oil, salt, and pepper. Mix until the ingredients are well combined.
- 2
Form the mixture into balls about the size of a golf ball and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
Cooking the meatballs:
- 1
Preheat your oven to 175 degrees Celsius (350 degrees Fahrenheit).
- 2
In a large frying pan, heat a little bit of oil over medium heat. Add the meatballs, and fry until they are nicely browned on all sides. This should take about 5 minutes.
- 3
Transfer the browned meatballs to your preheated oven and bake for an additional 10 minutes, or until the meatballs are cooked through.
Preparing the spicy ginger-honey sauce:
- 1
In the same frying pan, add the sesame oil, minced garlic, and minced ginger. Sauté these until they are fragrant, which should take about 1-2 minutes.
- 2
Add the rice wine vinegar, honey, and Chili with Garlic Sauce to the pan, and bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat.
- 3
Sprinkle in the cornstarch, whisking continuously until the sauce thickens.
Glazing the meatballs:
- 1
Return the cooked meatballs to the pan and toss them in the sauce until they are thoroughly coated.
- 2
Transfer the glazed meatballs to a serving platter and garnish with fresh cilantro leaves. Serve warm.