Asian Meatballs
Equipment
- baking sheet pan
- Small-size retractable cookie scoop
- Brush
- Bowl
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground pork
- 2 garlic cloves, finely minced
- 1 teaspoon ginger, finely mince
- 2 stalks green onions, sliced
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup Panko breading
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon red chili pepper flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
FOR THE SAUCE
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes or 1 tablespoon chili in oil
- 2 garlic cloves, finely minced
- 1 teaspoon ginger, finely minced
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375ºF. Line a baking sheet pan with parchment paper
- In a bowl combine, ground pork, green onions, Panko breading, garlic, ginger, egg, sesame oil, soy sauce, red chili pepper flakes, and salt. Mix to combine.
- Use a scoop, roll the meat, and form it into a small ball. Place them on a prepared pan. Brush with olive oil. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 160ºF.
FOR THE SAUCE
- Combine water and cornstarch, use a whisk, mix until the cornstarch is completely dissolved.
- Add the slurry into soy sauce, then add the rest of the sauce ingredients, stir to mix.
- In a saucepan, add the sauce, stir, simmer until thickened. Drizzle the sauce to the meatballs. Serve with steamed rice or salad.