Asian pork meatballs

Have you had any idea that there is Asian version of meat balls? No? Me neither…and these Asian pork meatballs are so delicious. They have completely different taste from traditional meatballs swimming in tomato sauce.

Asian pork meatballs are easy to prepare. It is also low budget meal which goes perfectly with rice, and salad.  In case that you have some leftovers, just prepare Asian pork meatballs sandwich. It’s fantastic.

Sauce has rich honey/gingery flavour with surprising exotic taste. Don’t be afraid to use hot sauce, it adds even more flavour to meatballs.

These Asian Pork meatballs with ginger honey sauce are our favourite meatballs to make. They are different and delicious and they happen to be gluten free too. Just give a try to this exotic combination…you will not regret it.

Ingredients for meatballs

600- 680g ground pork

2 tablespoons finely chopped onions

2 large cloves of garlic – minced

1 teaspoon of grated ginger

½ tablespoon of sesame oil

Salt and pepper to taste

Ingredients for ginger garlic sauce

6 tablespoons of sesame oil

2 large cloves of garlic – minced

2 tablespoons of grated ginger

3 tablespoon of rice wine vinegar

4 tablespoons of honey

2 tablespoons of hot sauce (you can add more or less hot sauce, it depends how spice you like your food)

1 tablespoons of corn starch

Cilantro for garnish

Directions

1.       Combine all ingredients together. Cover the mixture and place in the fridge for 30-60 mins. 

2.       Form balls. They will be wet, it´s fine, just get them to hold together. Place on the baking sheet until they are ready to be cooked.

3.       When ready to cook, pre-heat oven to 180 degrees.

4.       Heat up 2-3 tablespoons of oil and fry the meatballs until nicely browned.

5.       Place on a baking sheet and bake for another 10 mins until cooked through – cut one meatball in half and check if it is cooked though.

1.       In a frying pan combine sesame oil, garlic, ginger and sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.

2.       Add in vinegar, honey and hot sauce and bring to boil.

3.       Add in corn-starch/maizena and whisk till combined and thickened. Taste and add hot sauce if desired. 

4. Place meatballs in your pan, coat with the sauce, garnish with cilantro leaf and serve.