Sesame Ginger Pork Meatballs
Juicy pork meatballs with fresh ginger, toasted sesame oil, soy sauce and a touch of brown sugar.
- Prep Time: 10-15 mins
- Cook Time: 15-20 mins
- Total Time: 25-35 mins
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients
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Pork Meatballs
- 1 pound ground pork
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup Panko breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup cilantro leaves, chopped
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon Sriracha or gochujang (or more to taste)
- 2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
- 1-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and minced
- 3/4 teaspoon coarse salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Coat a baking sheet fitted with a wire rack with cooking spray. Set aside.
- To make meatballs, thoroughly mix all of the meatball ingredients together in a bowl. Form 2-inch meatballs and place on the wire rack about an inch apart.
- Bake 15-18 minutes, until internal temperature of meatballs reaches 145 degrees.
- Serve immediately or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Notes
Substitution Tip: Use ground turkey instead of pork for a lower fat option.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of serving
- Calories: 394
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 444mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 164mg