Hoisin Glazed Meatballs
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Hoisin Glazed Meatballs
Description
Hoisin Glazed Meatballs are made by mixing lean ground pork with panko breadcrumbs for tenderness, sliced green onions for freshness, egg to bind, cornstarch for texture, and toasted sesame oil with fresh minced ginger to enhance flavor. These are rolled into meatballs and baked until fully cooked and browned.
While the meatballs bake, a sauce is prepared by combining hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, honey, toasted sesame oil, water to thin, and a touch of sriracha for heat. This sauce is heated briefly until slightly thickened, then tossed with the cooked meatballs, creating a glossy glaze that complements the savory pork with a sweet, tangy, and mildly spicy profile.
The glazed meatballs can be garnished with sliced green onions and sesame seeds to add texture and freshness. They make a flavorful appetizer or main dish and can be served on their own or with rice and steamed vegetables.
Ingredients
Meatballs
- 1 pound ground pork lean
- ½ cup panko bread crumbs
- 3 green onions thinly sliced
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil toasted
- 2 teaspoons ginger fresh, minced
Sauce
- ½ cup hoisin sauce
- 3 tablespoons water or as needed
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil toasted
- ½ teaspoon sriracha or to taste
Garnish (optional)
- sesame seeds
- green onion sliced
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Combine all meatball ingredients in a large bowl and mix just until combined. Roll into 24 meatballs and bake 18-20 minutes or until cooked through.
- Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine all sauce ingredients. Bring to a boil over medium high heat and let boil 1-2 minutes. (The sauce will thicken slightly as it cools)
- Once meatballs are cooked, toss with sauce. Garnish with sesame seeds and green onions if desired.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 24meatballs
Amount Per Serving
Calories 79 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 79 | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 21mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 118mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 72mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 27IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 9mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.