Oriental Meatballs

Oriental Meatballs are simple yet amazingly flavoured. The combination of ground pork with traditional Chinese ingredients of Hoi Sin, Ginger and Scallions (Spring Onions) is amazing. The mixture creates a flavour that catches everybody out. Also, cooking these is a slow cooker gives you the time to have fun knowing that a lovely meal is on auto pilot.  These Oriental Meatballs are ideal as a starter, side dish and main dish served with hot rice and simple greens.  However, as a starter, serve with Soy Sauce and Sesame Dipping Sauce for a perfect nibble. As a side dish and main dish, serve with many recipes from the Chinese Category.

Oriental Meatballs

Simple ingredients creating an amazing flavour in the slow cooker. These are superb.

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Course: Main Dish

Cuisine: Chinese

Keyword: Breadcrumbs, Eggs, Nuts, Pork, Vegetables

Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 3 hours hours

Total Time: 3 hours hours 15 minutes minutes

Servings: 4 people

Calories: 672kcal

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Ingredients

 

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The meatballs:

• 1 lb ground pork
• 1/2 cup bread crumbs
• 3 cloves garlic finely chopped
• 1 large eggs lightly beaten
• 1 large scallions spring onion/chopped
• 2 tbsp Hoisin Sauce

The sauce:

• 3/4 cup Hoisin Sauce
• 1 tbsp ginger chopped
• 4 cloves garlic finely chopped
• 3/4 cup redcurrant jelly
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 2 tsp sesame seeds toasted

Instructions

• Combine all ingredients for the meatballs, mixing thoroughly.
  1 lb ground pork, 1/2 cup bread crumbs, 3 cloves garlic, 1 large eggs, 1 large scallions, 2 tbsp Hoisin Sauce
• Form into 1-inch (2.5 cm) balls and place on a greased baking sheet.
• Bake in a preheated 350F (180C) oven for 20 minutes.
• Discard the drippings and transfer the meatballs to the slow cooker.
• Combine the ingredients for the sauce in a bowl and mix well.
  3/4 cup Hoisin Sauce, 1 tbsp ginger, 3/4 cup redcurrant jelly, 1 tbsp lemon juice, 4 cloves garlic
• Pour over the meatballs and cook covered on high heat for 2 to 3 hours.
• Serve sprinkled with sesame seeds.
  2 tsp sesame seeds

Nutrition

Calories: 672kcal | Carbohydrates: 75g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 135mg | Sodium: 1204mg | Potassium: 489mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 44g