Asian Pork Meatballs

Name: Asian Pork Meatballs
Prep time: 1 h 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 1 head Boston lettuce, leaves separated; 2 teaspoons cornstarch; 2 larges eggs plus 1 egg white; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 Tbsp 2-inch piece ginger, peeled and finely grated (about; 710 milliliters thinly sliced green cabbage (about 1/4 head); 680 grams ground pork; 118 milliliters hoisin sauce; 8 servings Kosher salt; 3 Tbsps low-sodium soy sauce; 1 teaspoon rice vinegar; 4 scallions, minced; 1 Tbsp toasted sesame oil; 3 Tbsps sesame seeds; 227 grams shiitake mushrooms, stems removed, caps thinly sliced; 2 teaspoons Sriracha chile sauce; 1 Tbsp sugar; 2 teaspoons sugar; 2 Tbsps vegetable oil; 8 servings Freshly ground white pepper

Asian Pork Meatballs

Asian Pork Meatballs might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 8. One serving contains 372 calories, 18g of protein, and 26g of fat. Head to the store and pick up garlic, hoisin sauce, sesame seeds, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the cornstarch you could follow this main course with the Chocolate Cornstarch Pudding as a dessert. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and dairy free diet.

Instructions

Make the meatballs: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

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Meatballs

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Baking Paper

Baking Sheet

Oven

Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.

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Vegetable Oil

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Frying Pan

Add the cabbage and season with 1/4 teaspoon salt; cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 4 minutes.

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Cabbage

Salt

Transfer the cabbage to a plate to cool. Wipe out the pan, then add the remaining 1 tablespoon vegetable oil and the mushrooms. Season with 1/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned, about 5 minutes.

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Vegetable Oil

Mushrooms

Cabbage

Pepper

Salt

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Transfer the mushrooms to the plate with the cabbage to cool.

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Mushrooms

Cabbage

Lightly beat the eggs and egg white in a large bowl.

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Egg Whites

Egg

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Bowl

Add the pork, scallions, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, sesame oil, sugar and cornstarch.

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Corn Starch

Sesame Oil

Green Onions

Soy Sauce

Garlic

Ginger

Sugar

Pork

Add the cabbage, mushrooms and a few grinds of pepper and mix with your hands until just combined (do not overmix). Dampen your hands and shape the meat mixture into 18 balls (about 2 inches each); arrange on the prepared baking sheet.

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Mushrooms

Cabbage

Pepper

Meat

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Mix the hoisin sauce, Sriracha, vinegar, sugar and 1 tablespoon water in a bowl; set aside 1/2 cup for serving.

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Hoisin Sauce

Sriracha

Vinegar

Sugar

Water

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Brush the meatballs with the remaining sauce and sprinkle with the sesame seeds.

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Sesame Seeds

Meatballs

Sauce

Bake until cooked through, 18 to 22 minutes.

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Serve in lettuce leaves with the reserved sauce.

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Photograph by Christina Holmes

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Recommended wine: Chenin Blanc, Gewurztraminer, Riesling

Asian on the menu? Try pairing with Chenin Blanc, Gewurztraminer, and Riesling. The best wine for Asian food depends on the cuisine and dish - of course - but these acidic whites pair with a number of traditional meals, spicy or not. The Botanica Wines Mary Delany Chenin Blanc with a 5 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 32 dollars per bottle.