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Teriyaki Pork Balls
My Teriyaki Pork Balls recipe uses thin slices of pork rolled up in bite-size morsels. Pan-fried and finished in a delectable teriyaki sauce, these easy meatballs are one of our family‘s favorites. They‘re ideal for a weeknight meal and ready in 30 minutes!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 429 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Japanese
Ingredients
For the Meatballs
- 1 Tbsp sake
- 1 Tbsp potato starch or cornstarch
- ¾ lb thinly sliced pork (I use the komagire cut from a Japanese grocery store; you can thinly slice your own meat)
For Coating
- 4 Tbsp potato starch or cornstarch
For Cooking
- 1 Tbsp toasted sesame oil
For the Teriyaki Sauce
- ½ tsp ginger (grated, with juice)
- 2 cloves garlic (thinly sliced)
- 2 Tbsp sake
- 2 Tbsp soy sauce
- 1 Tbsp mirin
- 1 Tbsp sugar
- 2 Tbsp water
For the Garnish
- 1 green onion/scallion (finely chopped)
Instructions
- Gather all the ingredients. In a small bowl, combine the teriyaki sauce ingredients: ½ tsp ginger (grated, with juice), 2 cloves garlic (thinly sliced), 2 Tbsp sake, 2 Tbsp soy sauce, 1 Tbsp mirin, 1 Tbsp sugar, and 2 Tbsp water. Mix well. In a separate medium bowl, mix 1 Tbsp sake and 1 Tbsp potato starch or cornstarch. Add ¾ lb thinly sliced pork and rub well with your hands to coat.
- Make bite-size meatballs with the marinated meat and place on a plate. Evenly coat the meatballs with 4 Tbsp potato starch or cornstarch.
- In a large skillet, heat 1 Tbsp toasted sesame oil over medium-high heat. Gently place the meatballs on the hot skillet and cook until the bottom side is browned. Flip and cook the other side until browned.
- Reduce the heat to medium. Add the teriyaki sauce to the skillet and shake to mix everything. Cook, covered, for 5 minutes. Flip the pork balls occasionally to coat them with the sauce.
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To Serve
- Transfer to a serving platter and drizzle with the pan sauce. Garnish on top with 1 green onion/scallion (finely chopped) and serve immediately.
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To Store
- Keep the leftovers in an airtight container and store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days and in the freezer for a month.
Nutrition Information
Calories
429kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
25g
(8%)
Protein
41g
(82%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
107mg
(36%)
Sodium
769mg
(32%)
Potassium
874mg
(25%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
75IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
35mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 429
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 429kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 25g | 8% |
| Protein | 41g | 82% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 107mg | 36% |
| Sodium | 769mg | 32% |
| Potassium | 874mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 75IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 35mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.