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Chinese Orange Glazed Meatballs
Easy Orange Glazed Chinese Meatballs, made with pork sausage, are perfect served as Chinese appetizers at a party or over rice for a delicious dinner!
Prep Time
13 mins
Cook Time
13 mins
Total Time
29 mins
Servings: 24 meatballs
Calories: 159 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Appetizer
Cuisine:
Chinese
Ingredients
- ¼ cup orange juice fresh squeezed
- 2 tbsp white wine vinegar
- 2 tbsp soy sauce tamari for gluten free
- 1 tsp Sriracha
- 2 cloves garlic crushed
- 1 tsp orange zest
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 2 lbs pork sausage spicy, mild or a combination of the two
- ½ cup cornstarch
- 1 egg whisked
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 tbsp Fresh green onions chopped – garnish
- 1 tsp sesame seeds garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- Combine the orange juice, white wine vinegar, soy sauce, sriracha, garlic, orange zest, ginger and ¼ cup brown sugar in a mixing bowl.
- In a separate mixing bowl, combine the sausage, cornstarch, whisked egg, and remaining 2 tbsp brown sugar.
- Roll the sausage mixture into approximately 24 golf ball sized meatballs.
- Place the meatballs on a foil lined baking sheet.
- Place in the oven and bake for 10 minutes.
- Remove the meatballs from the oven and turn the oven broiler on to low.
- Pour half of the orange sauce over the meatballs and place them back in the oven under the broiler for 3-4 minutes.
- Remove from the oven, flip the meatballs, pour the remaining sauce on the meatballs and place back in the oven for 3-4 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and top the meatballs with green onions and sesame seeds for serving.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
159kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
34mg
(11%)
Sodium
333mg
(14%)
Potassium
107mg
(3%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
50mg
(1%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
8mg
(1%)
Iron
0.5mg
(3%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24meatballs
Amount Per Serving
Calories 159
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 159kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 34mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 333mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 107mg | 2% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 50mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.