Asian Pork Meatballs Recipe

Name: Asian Pork Meatballs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: chicken broth as needed to cover meatballs; 1 1/4 pounds pork belly ground, keep refrigerated; 1 1/4 pounds pork blade roast pork butt ground, keep refrigerated; 1 cup napa cabbage finely chopped; 1/4 cup garlic minced; 1/4 cup fresh ginger root minced; 1/2 cup cilantro finely chopped; 2 tablespoons garlic chives; 1 lemon; 1 1/2 teaspoons soy sauce; 1 1/2 teaspoons sesame oil; 1/4 cup fermented black beans Available in Asian Grocery Stores; 1/4 cup lemongrass frozen; 1/3 cup fish sauce; 1 tablespoon sambal chile paste; 1/4 cup thai basil minced; 1/2 cup sweet chili sauce

Servings: persons

chicken broth as needed to cover meatballs
1 1/4 pounds pork belly ground, keep refrigerated
1 1/4 pounds pork blade roast pork butt ground, keep refrigerated
1 cup napa cabbage finely chopped
1/4 cup garlic minced
1/4 cup fresh ginger root minced
1/2 cup cilantro finely chopped
2 tablespoons garlic chives
1 lemon
1 1/2 teaspoons soy sauce
1 1/2 teaspoons sesame oil
1/4 cup fermented black beans Available in Asian Grocery Stores
1/4 cup lemongrass frozen
1/3 cup fish sauce
1 tablespoon sambal chile paste
1/4 cup thai basil minced
1/2 cup sweet chili sauce

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1. In large mixing bowl, combine all ingrdients except pork. Mix well to combine
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2. Add ground pork belly and pork butt, mix well with seasoning mixture. Do not overwork
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3. Form forcemeat into balls using a standard sized ice cream scoop and roll gently
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4. In a heavy stockpot, heat enough chicken broth to cover a single layer of meatballs and bring to a simmer
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5. Carefully lower meatballs into stockput and cook through, approximately 8 minutes
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6. Turn occasionally; making sure broth does not boil
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7. Remove from broth using a slotted spoon

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: chicken broth as needed to cover meatballs, 1 1/4 pounds pork belly ground, keep refrigerated, 1 1/4 pounds pork blade roast pork butt ground, keep refrigerated, 1 cup napa cabbage finely chopped, and more.

Yes, Asian Pork Meatballs falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Asian Pork Meatballs

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