Ingredients
Meatballs:
2 lb (1 kg) ground pork
1 cup (250 mL) panko bread crumbs
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 cup (125 mL) finely diced red onion
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tsp (10 mL) ground ginger
3/4 tsp (4 mL) salt
1/2 tsp (2 mL) pepper
1/4 tsp (1 mL) red pepper flakes
2 Tbsp (30 mL) canola oil, for frying
Sauce:
1/2 cup (125 mL) reduced sodium soy sauce
1/2 cup (125 mL) hoisin or oyster sauce,
reduced sodium if possible
1/2 cup (125 mL) honey
2 Tbsp (30 mL) rice vinegar
2-3 Tbsp (30 – 45 mL) Sriracha, depending on heat preference
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tsp (5 mL) ground ginger
2 Tbsp (30 mL) cornstarch
2/3 cup (150 mL) water
For serving:
1/4 cup (60 mL) sliced green onion
2 tsp (10 mL) sesame seeds (optional)
Directions
- Combine all of the ingredients for the meatballs (minus the canola oil) in a large bowl. Use your hands to combine everything together.
- Shape the mixture into 28-32 meatballs, placing them on a parchment lined baking sheet.
- Warm the canola oil in a large, deep skillet over medium heat. Add the
meatballs and cook for about 5 minutes, turning to evenly brown them. Return the meatballs to the baking sheet. You’ll need to fry the meatballs in batches. - Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Once all of the meatballs have been browned, place them in the oven and cook for 8 minutes, until fully cooked.
- While the meatballs are in the oven, make the sauce: Add all of the ingredients (minus the cornstarch and water) to the skillet that you used to brown the
meatballs. Stir over medium-low heat, until everything is thoroughly combined.
In a small bowl, stir together the cornstarch and water until dissolved. Whisk this into the sauce. Cook, whisking constantly, until the sauce is thickened and sticky, about 3 minutes. Remove from the heat. - Add the cooked meatballs to the sauce and toss to combine. Transfer to a serving dish and garnish with green onions and sesame seeds. Serve warm.
Note: Cooked meatballs can be frozen for up to 2 months.
Servings 8 – 10
Prep Time 30 Minutes
Cook Time 20 Minutes
Recipe and photo compliments SASK Pork
saskpork.com/pork-recipes
