Ginger Sesame Pork Meatballs
Directions
- 1Preheat your oven to 450F.
- 2In a large mixing bowl, combine ground pork, minced garlic, minced ginger, minced cilantro, minced green onion, minced basil, 3 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 tablespoon sesame oil, and 1 1/2 teaspoons chili flake until fully combined.
- 3Portion the pork mixture into 20 equal balls, place them on a parchment-lined sheet tray, and roast in the oven.
- 4Remove the meatballs from the oven once the centers are no longer pink and the outside is golden brown.
- 5Heat a medium pan over medium heat with 1 teaspoon of oil. Add the minced ginger and garlic for the sauce and sauté.
- 6Add 3 tablespoons soy sauce, 2 tablespoons honey, 3/4 cup water, and 1 tablespoon cornstarch to the pan, whisking together until the sauce reduces to a thick and creamy consistency.
Ingredients
- 2 lbs ground pork
- 4 clove garlic, minced
- 1/3 cup ginger, minced
- 1/2 cup cilantro, minced
- 1/2 cup green onion, minced
- 1/2 cup fresh basil, minced
- 3 tbs soy sauce
- 1 tbs sesame oil
- 1 1/2 tsp chili flake
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 inch ginger, minced
- 3 tbs soy sauce
- 3/4 cup water
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 tbs cornstarch
- 1 tsp oil
Equipment
large mixing bowlparchment-lined sheet trayovenmedium panwhisk
Tips
- Test the seasoning of the meat mixture by cooking a small patty in a pan before shaping all the meatballs.
- Use a kitchen scale or ice cream scoop to ensure meatballs are consistent in size.
- Serve meatballs on a bed of rice with steamed vegetables.