Coconut Curry Pork Meatballs
User Reviews
5
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Total Time
45 mins
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Servings
4 people
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Coconut Curry Pork Meatballs
Description
The meatballs are prepared by mixing ground pork with egg, seasoned panko breadcrumbs, fresh cilantro, minced garlic and ginger, sliced green onions, salt, and freshly ground black pepper. They are browned in olive oil to develop a crust while remaining tender inside. The sauce is made by sautéing shallots and garlic with red bell pepper, then stirring in red curry paste before adding full-fat coconut milk and lime juice for acidity and balance.
The browned meatballs are returned to the sauce and simmered uncovered until cooked through, allowing the flavors to meld. The resulting dish features aromatic notes from fresh cilantro and ginger, heat from the curry paste, and richness from the coconut milk tempered by lime juice. Serving this over jasmine rice completes the meal with a fragrant, fluffy base.
Ingredients
meatballs
- 1 1/2 pounds ground pork
- 1 egg large
- ⅓ cup panko breadcrumbs seasoned
- ¼ cup cilantro chopped
- 3 garlic minced, cloves
- 2 green onion thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon ginger fresh, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
sauce
- 1 onion thinly sliced, or shallot
- 2 garlic minced, cloves
- 1 red bell pepper thinly sliced
- 3 tablespoons red curry paste
- 2 coconut milk full-fat, 14 ounce cans
- 2 tablespoons lime juice freshly squeezed
- ¼ cup cilantro for topping, fresh
- 2 green onion for topping, sliced
- 2 cups jasmine rice for serving, cooked
Instructions
- Place the pork in a large bowl. Add in the egg, breadcrumbs, cilantro, onions, ginger, salt and pepper. Mix until just combined - do not overmix!
- Heat the oil in a large skillet or saucepan over medium heat. Once the oil is hot, add the meatballs in a single layer. You may need to do this in batches! Brown the meatballs on all sides, cooking about 10 to 12 minutes total. Remove the meatballs with a slotted spoon and place them on a paper towel. Pour out any grease in the skillet except for 1 tablespoon.
- With the skillet over medium-low heat, stir in the shallot and garlic with a pinch of pepper. Cook until softened, about 2 minutes. Stir in the bell pepper. Stir in the curry paste and let it cook for for 2 minutes. Pour in the coconut milk and stir. Add in the lime juice.
- Place the meatballs back in the skillet. Bring the sauce to a boil, then reduce it to a simmer. Simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes. You want the internal temperature of the pork to read 160 degrees before serving.
- Sprinkle the green onions and cilantro on top. Serve over jasmine rice.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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