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Sauce being poured over a platter of 6 pork meatballs served with noodles
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Honey Ginger and Garlic Pork Meatballs

Honey Ginger and Garlic Pork Meatballs are sticky little balls of flavor the whole family will love. Baked, not fried, and they even make their own super sticky sauce right there when they are baking - perfect for pouring over some noodles when serving up.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main
Cuisine: Asian
Keyword: asian pork meatballs, pork meatballs
Servings: 8 serves
Calories: 353kcal
Author: Whole Food Bellies

Ingredients

For The Meatballs

  • 1.5 lbs (600g) pork mince
  • ½ cup panko breadcrumbs
  • 3 cloves garlic crushed
  • 2 tablespoons ginger finely grated
  • 2 teaspoons sesame seeds
  • 2 teaspoons sesame oil
  • 2 green onions finely chopped
  • 1 egg lightly beaten
  • 1 tablespoon avocado oil (or cooking oil of choice)
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • soba noodles, black sesame seeds and chopped green onions to serve

For The Sauce

  • ½ cup tamari
  • ½ cup mirin
  • ¼ cup raw honey
  • 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
  • 2 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 425F (220C)
  • Pop the pork, breadcrumbs, garlic, ginger, sesame seeds, sesame oil, green onion, egg, and salt and pepper into a large bowl and mix well to combine.
  • Place a large deep-sided roasting tray (like the kind you would bake a roast in) in the oven for 5 minutes or until very hot.
  • Using a tablespoon, roll the pork mixture into balls and set aside. Once the roasting tin is hot, pour in the avocado oil, and add the meatballs. Pop into the preheated oven and cook for 5 minutes.
  • For the sauce, place the soy tamari, mirin, sesame oil, vinegar and honey into a small bowl and mix to combine. Add in the cornstarch and whisk to combine.
  • Remove the meatball tray from the oven. Pour the honey mixture over the meatballs and toss carefully to coat. Pop back into the oven for 15 mins.
  • Serve the meatballs with the noodles and a sprinkle of black sesame seeds and green onions.

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Notes

To Freeze
Prepare the pork mixture, roll into balls, and place on a piece of parchment paper on a baking tray. Pop the baking tray into the freezer until the meatballs are completely frozen. Transfer to a ziplock bag, and freeze until ready to use.

Nutrition

Calories: 353kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 86mg | Sodium: 1001mg | Potassium: 313mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 68IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 2mg