Gingery pork meatballs cook easily in the oven and get a delicious sticky sweet glaze in these Sticky Sesame and Ginger Pork Meatballs. Serve them with soba noodles or even alone as an appetizer. Post may contain affiliate links.
Sticky Sesame and Ginger Pork Meatballs
I am a firm believer in meal planning and shopping with a list. Sometimes though I don't get around to making the recipes that I planned and then I end up with ingredients in my fridge and freezer. Such was the case with the pound and a half of ground pork that I found in my freezer. I remember buying it for a specific recipe, but then when I actually went to make the recipe, I realized that I forgot to defrost the pork. So, it's been sitting in my freezer.
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I am currently working on an eat from the fridge, freezer and pantry challenge. I admit it, I am a hoarder. I have too much in my pantry and too much in my freezer. Costco is not my friend in this matter!!
So I went looking for recipes using ground pork. I knew I wanted to do something Asian-y - maybe Vietnamese or Thai. I found these Sticky Sesame and Ginger Pork Meatballs from Donna Hay in the August/September 2015 (#82) issue of her magazine. What I liked about these was that they baked in the oven, no splattering the cooktop.
These were delicious! I'm not going to lie, that sticky sauce was a bit of a pain to clean up out of the roasting pan. A little vinegar and water sprayed on it, took it right off though. After I cooked the noodles, I put them in the pan with the meatballs so that they could get nice and saucy. I also added edamame to the noodles. I just dropped about a cup and a half (what I had in the freezer), into the boiling water with the noodles, they cooked in about the same time. Perfect. I also didn't have shiso leaves, so I used cilantro.
Looking for more ground pork recipes? Try these: Instant Pot Ground Pork and Pasta and Instant Pot Pork Lettuce Wraps.
Sticky Sesame and Ginger Pork Meatballs
Ingredients
- 1 ¾ pounds ground pork
- ½ cup panko breadcrumbs
- 2 cloves garlic crushed
- 2 tablespoons ginger finely grated
- 2 teaspoons sesame seeds
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon shichimi togarashi plus extra to serve
- 2 green onions scallions, finely chopped
- 1 egg lightly beaten
- sea salt and cracked black pepper
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- ¾ pound soba noodles cooked, to serve
- baby micro purple shiso leaves and black sesame seeds, to serve
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425.
- Combine the pork, breadcrumbs, garlic, ginger, sesame seeds, sesame oil, shichimi togarashi, green onions, egg and salt and pepper in a bowl.
- Place the vegetable oil in a deep sided roasting pan and place in the oven for 5 minutes.
- Roll a tablespoon of the pork into balls and set aside. Remove the pan from the oven and carefully place the meatballs in the pan. Return to the oven and bake for 5 minutes.
- Combine the dashi powder, soy sauce, mirin, sesame oil, rice wine vinegar and honey in a small bowl.
- Remove the pan from the oven and carefully add the sticky soy sauce mixture, tossing gently to coat. Return to the oven and cook for 15 minutes. Serve with soba noodles and garnish with fresh shiso leaves.
April J Harris says
I love ginger in so many things, and it's so good for us too! I know my husband and I would love your Sticky Sesame and Ginger Pork Meatballs, Pam. Pinning and hope to try them soon. Thank you for being a part of the Hearth and Soul Link Party and for all your support!
Nancy says
Mmmm, those meatballs sound and look very tasty! I like Asian food a lot! More then regular food!
Pam Greer says
They are so good!
Ginny says
Love the Asian Flavors going on this this recipe and you really can't beat soba noodles!
Pam Greer says
Soba noodles are the best!
Gloria @ Homemade & Yummy says
OMG pork meatballs ROCK. These sound amazing, and so full of flavour. I would devour these in no time. They would be a hit around here.
Pam Greer says
Pork meatballs are my favorite too!
Teri Stephens says
I'm always looking for new meatball recipes. Love your twist on this and all of the Asian flavors. They look amazing.
Pam Greer says
They are so good!
Traci says
My Asian pantry is pretty well filled out… But after looking at this beautiful recipe, I realize I need a few more things. These meatballs might just be the thing to inspire me. Gorgeous! Thank you for sharing 🙂
sue | theviewfromgreatisland says
Ground pork makes the most TENDER meatballs ~ and love your pretty bowls!
Pam Greer says
Thank you!
Miz Helen says
Your Meatballs look delicious! Happy Valentine Day and thanks so much for sharing your awesome talent with us at Full Plate Thursday!
Miz Helen
April J Harris says
I need to shop with a list too, Pam! Your Sticky Sesame and Ginger Pork Meatballs look delicious. Appreciate the vinegar and water tip for clean up too. Some things are worth a sticky clean up - and these looks so delicious they definitely are! Thank you for being a part of Hearth and Soul.
Chris says
Great use of negative space in that first picture. Good eye.
Ann says
Pork . . . Sticky Glaze . . . Ginger . . . I'm in!
Tanya @ Mom's Small Victories says
Yum, love the Asian flair you brought to these meatballs. I'm going to have to try these. Thanks for sharing with Small Victories Sunday Linkup. Pinning to our linkup board and hope you found some great posts to visit this week!
Danita Carr says
These look really good! I think my family would love these! Thanks for sharing! #SmallVictories
Sherry says
These meatballs look divine. I love anything with sesame or ginger flavors. Thanks so much for sharing your recipe with us at Funtastic Friday.
Catherine says
Dear Pam. I love that deep, dark coloring. These sound fantastic with all those flavors! xo, Catherine
Ann says
I've nearly got the freezer under control and the pantry is still ahead in the stakes. Who needs three jars of salted caramel,sauce? Well, of course I do, but now I have to make something with it. Them. All three of them.
Malia @ Small Town Girl Blog says
These look delish! Pinned!
Suzy | The Mediterranean Dish says
Yes! These sound amazing !