Yum! Sweet and Sour Pork Style Meatballs in Sweet V

Name: Yum! Sweet and Sour Pork Style Meatballs in Sweet Vinegar Ankake Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 200 grams Ground pork; 1/2 tsp Salt; 3 shakes Pepper; 1 tbsp Ketchup; 1 Egg; 1 large Onion; 1/3 of each Paprika (red and yellow); 1/2 Carrot; 2 Green peppers; 3 tbsp Sugar; 3 tbsp Vinegar; 2 tbsp Soy sauce; 1 1/2 tbsp Chicken soup stock granules; 1 tbsp Katakuriko; 3 tbsp Water; 1 Sesame oil

Servings: persons

200 grams Ground pork
1/2 tsp Salt
3 shakes Pepper
1 tbsp Ketchup
1 Egg
1 large Onion
1/3 of each Paprika (red and yellow)
1/2 Carrot
2 Green peppers
3 tbsp Sugar
3 tbsp Vinegar
2 tbsp Soy sauce
1 1/2 tbsp Chicken soup stock granules
1 tbsp Katakuriko
3 tbsp Water
1 Sesame oil

1
Add salt to the ground meat, and knead thoroughly until it sticks together.
2
Add ketchup, eggs, pepper, and half of the finely chopped onions to the ground meat.
3
(Leave the other half of the onion as is.)
4
Knead thoroughly until it becomes sticky.
5
Cut the rest of the onion, paprika, and carrots into easy-to-eat large pieces, cut the green pepper up into small bits, and pre-boil the carrots.
6
Stick cooking chopsticks into a pot of oil, and boil until it bubbles.
7
Roll the meat from step 3 into little balls and drop into the oil.
8
Fry them over medium heat.
9
If you move them around with the cooking chopsticks from time to time, they will gradually float to the surface.
10
Once they have all surfaced, turn up to strong heat and fry a little more.
11
Drain the grease.
12
Mix all of the seasoning ingredients together.
13
(Don't worry if the flour sauce doesn't dissolve completely).
14
Tip Increase the amount of ingredients for those of you who like lots of sauce!
15
Add sesame oil to a pre-heated pan, and saute all of the vegetables from step 4 aside from the green peppers over strong heat.
16
Once the vegetables have wilted a little, add in the meatballs from step 9, and lightly mix together.
17
Add the flavoring from step 10 after giving it a quick stir, cook over medium heat, and add in the green peppers once it has thickened.
18
Serve onto dishes once the sauce has completely thickened.

528

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Fat

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Brown sugar instead of white sugar adds a deeper, more caramel-like flavor.

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 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 200 grams Ground pork, 1/2 tsp Salt, 3 shakes Pepper, 1 tbsp Ketchup, and more.

Yes, Yum! Sweet and Sour Pork Style Meatballs in Sweet Vinegar Ankake Sauce 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.

That's it — enjoy your meal!

Yum! Sweet and Sour Pork Style Meatballs in Sweet Vinegar Ankake Sauce

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Variations & substitutions

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