sweet and sour pork meatballs

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North Pole, AK
Updated on Apr 13, 2018

Perfect sweet and sour sauce for bite size meatballs.

prep time 40 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Stove Top
yield 25 - 30 bite size meatballs

Ingredients

  • FOR MEATBALLS:
  • 1 pound ground pork
  • 1 - egg, beaten
  • 2 tablespoons corn starch
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • 1 teaspoon soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon grated ginger
  • ½ teaspoon roasted garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1 - scallion, chopped
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil + 1 tbsp for rolling the meatballs
  • FOR SWEET AND SOUR SAUCE :
  • ¼ cup ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon grape jelly
  • 2 teaspoons pineapple preserves
  • 2 teaspoons oyster sauce
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
  • ½ cup chicken stock, no salt
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced

How To Make sweet and sour pork meatballs

  • Step 1
    Meatballs: Combine all meatball ingredients (except vegetable oil) in a medium bowl. Sauce: In separate bowl, mix all the sauce ingredients, set a side.
  • Step 2
    Place 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a small condiment bowl. Lightly oil your both hand as needed and use a tablespoon measurement to scoop the meat. Shape the meat into rounds (meatballs) and place in a sheet pan.
  • Step 3
    Heat 3 tablespoons of vegetable oil in a large non stick saute pan over medium heat. Add meatballs and cook until golden brown all sides. Remove from the pan and drain on a plate lined with paper towel.
  • Step 4
    Cook minced garlic in the pan for 15 seconds and add sauce mixture. Turn the heat down to low and add meatballs. Cover the saute pan and let the meatballs steamed and the sauce is thickened for 5 minutes.
  • Step 5
    Uncover the pan and turn the heat up to medium heat. Simmer the sauce and stir until the sauce covering the meatballs. Turn the heat off and serve.

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Culture: Asian
Category: Pork
Keyword: #Meatballs
Ingredient: Pork
Method: Stove Top

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