Pork Meatball Bites

Name: Pork Meatball Bites
Total time: 1 h
Yield: Makes 20, serves 4 adults and 4 kids
Cuisine: chinese
Ingredients: 2 tbsp clear honey; 3 tbsp fish sauce; 450g minced pork; 4 spring onions finely chopped; 1small garlic clove crushed; 2 tsp lemongrass finely chopped; 1 tsp cornflour; 1 tbsp finely chopped fresh mint; 2 tbsp finely chopped fresh coriander; olive oil for frying; 1 tsp chopped fresh coriander; 3 spring onions finely sliced; 2 tbsp lime juice; 2 tbsp light soy sauce; 1 tsp sesame oil

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⏱ 60 mins 🍽 Makes 20, serves 4 adults and 4 kids 🌶 chinese ✅ Easy 🏷 Snack

These fresh and zingy pork meatball bites are a fantastic choice for a buffet or snack. They are made with minced pork, spring onions, garlic, and aromatic herbs like mint and coriander, then served with a tangy lime and soy dipping sauce. The recipe yields 20 pieces, ideal for serving a group of four adults and four children. The total preparation and cooking time is 60 minutes.

Ingredients

2 tbsp clear honey
3 tbsp fish sauce
450g minced pork
4 spring onions finely chopped
1small garlic clove crushed
2 tsp lemongrass finely chopped
1 tsp cornflour
1 tbsp finely chopped fresh mint
2 tbsp finely chopped fresh coriander
olive oil for frying
1 tsp chopped fresh coriander
3 spring onions finely sliced
2 tbsp lime juice
2 tbsp light soy sauce
1 tsp sesame oil

Method

Begin by preparing the meatball mixture. Warm the 2 tbsp of honey gently in a non-stick pan, then stir in the 3 tbsp of fish sauce to create a syrup. Allow this to cool completely.
Place the 450g of minced pork into a mixing bowl. Add the cooled honey syrup, the finely chopped spring onions, the crushed garlic clove, 2 tsp of lemongrass, 1 tsp of cornflour, and the chopped mint and coriander. Combine everything thoroughly and season with salt and plenty of black pepper.
Form the mixture into 20 evenly sized balls. Arrange them on a baking tray lined with greaseproof paper and refrigerate for 30 mins. Meanwhile, prepare the sauce by combining all the listed sauce ingredients together in a bowl and setting it aside.
Lightly brush the chilled meatballs with olive oil. Fry them in a pan for 3-4 mins on each side until cooked through and golden. Serve them warm with the prepared dipping sauce.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories51 kcal

Fat3 g

Saturates1 g

Carbs3 g

Sugars2 g

Protein5 g

Sodium228 mg

Recipe details

Skill levelEasy

CategorySnack

Cuisinechinese