Sweet and Sour Pork Meatballs |
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Prep Time: 35 Minutes Cook Time: 25 Minutes |
Ready In: 60 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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These are great served at a get together or for a meal with rice. Ingredients:
1 egg |
1/4 cup dry breadcrumbs |
2 -3 cloves fresh minced garlic |
1 large green onion, finely chopped |
3 tablespoons finely grated carrots |
1 teaspoon fresh grated gingerroot |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper (or to taste) |
1 lb ground pork |
1 cup pineapple juice |
1/3 cup ketchup |
1/4 cup cider vinegar |
1/4 cup maple syrup |
1 tablespoon cornstarch |
1 tablespoon olive oil |
1 small onion, finely chopped |
2 cloves fresh minced garlic |
2 teaspoons fresh grated gingerroot |
Directions:
1. For meatballs: In a large bowl, beat egg until frothy.
2. Stir in breadcrumbs, fresh garlic (if using) 2 tbsp green onions, carrot, gingerroot, salt and pepper; mix in the ground pork.
3. Roll pork mixture into 1-inch balls.
4. Bake on a foil-lined baking sheet, in a 375 degree F oven for about 15 minutes, or until meatballs are no longer pink inside.
5. For sweet and sour sauce: in a bowl, whisk together, pineapple juice, ketchup, vinegar, maple syrup and cornstarch; set aside.
6. In a saucepan, heat oil over medium heat; cook onion, garlic and fresh ginger, stirring often, for about 4 minutes.
7. Stir in pineapple juice mixture; bring to a light boil, reduce heat, simmer, stirring occasionally, until thickened (about 5 minutes).
8. Add in the meatballs to coat.
9. Transfer to a baking dish.
10. Cover and bake in 350 degree F oven for 25 minutes stirring often.
11. Sprinkle with remaining green onions.
12. Note: these meatballs can be made ahead of time, and frozen until ready to use in this dish, just shape into balls and freeze on a cookie sheet.
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