Sweet and Sour Meatballs

Name: Sweet and Sour Meatballs
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 3 people
Ingredients: 12 oz (350g) ground pork; 1/2 inch (1cm) ginger; 2 cloves garlic; 1/4 teaspoon five-spice powder; 1 teaspoon sesame oil; 3 dashes ground white pepper; 1 pinch salt; oil; 1/2 small onion; 2 tablespoons ketchup; 2 tablespoons Thai sweet chili sauce; 1 teaspoon Chinese rice vinegar; 1 teaspoon soy sauce; 2 tablespoons water; 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch

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Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings
3 people
Calories
363 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Chinese

Sweet and Sour Meatballs

Kelsey Carr

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Sweet and Sour Meatballs - the best meatballs ever with sweet and sour sauce. These meatballs are so good you'll want them everyday!

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Ingredients

Servings

12 oz (350g) ground pork or ground chicken
1/2 inch (1cm) ginger peeled, finely minced
2 cloves garlic finely minced
1/4 teaspoon five-spice powder optional
1 teaspoon sesame oil
3 dashes ground white pepper
1 pinch salt
oil for pan-frying
1/2 small onion quartered

Sweet and Sour Sauce

2 tablespoons ketchup
2 tablespoons Thai sweet chili sauce
1 teaspoon Chinese rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon soy sauce
2 tablespoons water
1/2 teaspoon cornstarch

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Instructions

Combine the ground pork or chicken with ginger, garlic, five-spice powder (if using), sesame oil, pepper, and salt. Stir until well combined. Wet both hands with water and shape the mixture into 24 meatballs. Set aside.
Heat a wok or skillet with some oil and pan-fry the meatballs until they turn light golden brown. Drain them on a plate lined with paper towels.
Clean the wok or skillet and heat it with a little oil. Add the onion and stir quickly for a few moments. Pour in the sweet and sour sauce and cook until it thickens, then add the meatballs. Stir well to coat the meatballs with the sauce. Dish out and serve immediately.

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Serving 3people Calories 363kcal (18%) Carbohydrates 12g (4%) Protein 20g (40%) Fat 26g (40%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Cholesterol 82mg (27%) Sodium 394mg (16%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 8g (16%)