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Asian meatballs coated in a sweet and savory sauce, garnished with green onions and sesame seeds.

Asian Meatballs Recipe

Lori Mauer
Bake up a batch of these savory Asian Meatballs! This recipe features tender pork coated in a sticky, sweet-and-savory hoisin sauce.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine asian
Servings 6 servings
Calories 404 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
  • 1 1/2 pounds ground pork
  • 1 egg lightly beaten
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped green onions plus more for garnish
  • 5 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce divided
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 cup hoisin sauce
  • 3 1/2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • Sesame seeds for garnish

Instructions
 

  • In a large mixing bowl, mix the milk with the panko breadcrumbs and let sit for 5 minutes. Add the ground pork, beaten egg, minced garlic, minced ginger, chopped green onions, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, the salt, and black pepper. Mix until just combined.
    Combined ground pork mixture for Asian Meatballs in a bowl.
  • Gently form the mixture into small meatballs about 1.5 inches in diameter and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
    Placing formed Asian meatballs on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
  • Preheat your oven to 400°F. Bake the meatballs for 10 to 15 minutes until they are golden on the outside and cooked through.
    Baked Asian meatballs on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
  • While the meatballs bake, combine the remaining soy sauce, hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and red pepper flakes in a small saucepan. Heat the sauce over medium-low heat for 3 to 4 minutes until it slightly thickens.
    Heating Asian Meatballs sauce in a saucepan.
  • Once the meatballs are done, transfer them to the saucepan and gently toss to coat. Serve warm, garnished with extra green onions and sesame seeds.
    Asian meatballs garnished with chopped green onions and sesame seeds.

Nutrition

Calories: 404kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 23gFat: 27gSaturated Fat: 10gSodium: 1065mgFiber: 1g
Keyword Asian Meatballs
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