Spicy Asian Pork Meatballs

Ingredients

Pork Meatballs

• 1 lb ground pork
• 1⁄2 cup panko
• 1 egg
• 2 tsp minced garlic
• 1 tsp minced ginger
• 1⁄2 tsp dried minced onion
• 1⁄4 tsp cayenne pepper
• 1⁄2 tsp sea salt
• 1 tsp pepper
• 1 Tbs olive oil

Sticky Asian Sauce

• 2 tsp rice vinegar
• 1-3 Tbs sriracha (more or less depending on your spice preference)
• 1⁄4 cup soy sauce
• 1⁄4 cup hoisen sauce
• 3⁄4 Tbs minced garlic
• 1⁄4 cup honey
• 1 tsp ground ginger
• 1⁄2 Tbs olive oil
• 1 Tbs cornstarch
• 1⁄4 cup water
• 2 tsp sesame seeds

Directions

1. Heat oven to 400° F
2. Begin by adding all of the pork meatball ingredients to a large prep bowl and used your hands or a spoon to mash/stir to combine everything evenly. Once combined use your hand or a cookie scoop to roll 16 1 inch balls.
3. Place meatballs on a large baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake on the center rack for 15-20 minutes, or until browned and cooked through fully.
4. Add all of the sauce ingredients to a skillet and heat over low to medium heat. Stir the cornstarch into the water until it is completely dissolved and add to the sauce. Whisk continuously until thickened and sticky, about 3 minutes. You should be able to drag the whisk along the bottom and a streak will appear.
5. Once the sauce is finished, remove from heat and add the meatballs into the sauce and toss to combined. Once combined top with sesame seeds and chopped green onions and enjoy!

Notes

• You can double the sauce recipe and serve this all over spaghetti or rice.
• You can substitute chili garlic sauce for the sriracha.