chinese meatballs

Lion's Head Chinese Meatballs are tender and juicy homemade pork meatballs packed with Asian seasonings and tossed in a sweet and sticky sauce.

Lion's Head Chinese Meatballs

pork

breadcrumbs

eggs

Shaoxing cooking wine (or mirin)

green onions, finely chopped

soy sauce

sesame oil

brown sugar

ginger,

garlic,

salt

black pepper (or white pepper)

chicken broth

flour (or cornstarch)

In a large mixing bowl, combine pork with breadcrumbs, eggs, Shaoxing cooking wine, green onions, soy sauce, sesame oil, brown sugar, ginger, garlic, salt and pepper.  Mix well until uniform in consistency.

Divide pork mixture into 5 equal pieces and roll into meatballs with your hands. Wear disposable gloves when handing meat to avoid contamination.

Cook the meatballs in the air fryer or oven.

In the air fryer: Place meatballs in a single layer in the air fryer and cook at 375F for 20 minutes, until the internal temperature reaches 160F when measured on a meat thermometer. Set aside.

In the oven: Place meatballs in a parchment-lined quarter sheet baking pan and cook in a 375 preheated oven for 40 minutes, until the internal temperature reaches 160F when measured on a meat thermometer. Set aside.

Make the Meatballs:

In a small mixing bowl, add soy sauce, chicken broth, brown sugar, sesame oil and flour. Whisk well to combine until flour and sugar dissolves.

Transfer the sauce into a shallow saucepan and heat over medium for 3-4 minutes. Continuously stir until desired consistency is reached. 

Add meatballs to the saucepan and toss well to coat evenly. Garnish with green onions and serve warm with a bowl of steamed rice, and drizzle any extra sauce from the pan on top.

Make the Sweet Soy Sauce:

I made these for dinner and they were a hit!

I will definitely be making this again soon!

These were amazing! So delicious and soft and perfectly seasoned. We loved the sweet soy sauce with them. I made enough for two meals and one is in the freezer for an easy weeknight meal. I want to use this recipe with chopped shrimp to make wontons, I think it would be perfect :) Thank you!

These meatballs are a slightly different take on the giant pork meatballs so popular in China. They are inspired by Chinese barbecue pork, or char siew, and their smaller size means they can be pan-fried in a wok. The five-spice powder infuses the char siew with its unmistakable flavor, and I love charring the outside just a bit for that seared barbecue crispness.

Chinese Pork Meatballs

cornstarch

ginger

garlic cloves,

five-spice powder

white pepper

peanut oil

onions

fish sauce

rice vinegar

sriracha sauce, (optional)

In a large bowl, combine the pork, cornstarch,...

In a large bowl, combine the pork, cornstarch, ginger,garlic, brown sugar, soy sauce, five-spice powder, and pepper, and mix well.

Roll 1 heaping tablespoon of pork mixture into...

Roll 1 heaping tablespoon of pork mixture into a ball and continue until all the pork mixture is used. (about 20 small meatballs)

In a wok or skillet over medium heat,...

In a wok or skillet over medium heat, heat the peanut oil. Using a wok spatula, spread the oil to coat enough of the wok surface to fry about 10 meatballs at a time. Lower the meatballs into the wok in batches.

 Cook without moving for about 2 minutes, or until...

 Cook without moving for about 2 minutes, or until the bottoms are cooked through. Use the spatula to carefully rotate the meatballs to cook on the other sides.

Keep rotating the meatballs gently until cooked through.

Combine all ingredients except garnish and stir to...

Combine all ingredients except garnish and stir to mix well.  Sriracha sauce can be adjusted to get as spicy as you wish.  

Cut chiffonade (small circles from green onion to...

Cut chiffonade (small circles from green onion to float in sauce.)  Serve sauce in dipping bowls on the side, and/or drizzle lightly over the top of meatballs.  Sprinkle additional green onion circles over the top for presentation.

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Chinese Pork meatballs: Char Seiw like charring on the edges with flavors hitting notes of sweet and salty in each that are ideal for a delicious appetizer in 20 minutes. Asian meatballs for parties or just for a light dinner

Asian-spiced meatballs with orange sauce are packed with bold flavors! They are great served over rice with vegetables or simply as an appetizer.

Asian Meatballs with Orange Sauce

beef

red quinoa (cooked)

garlic (minced)

chives (thinly sliced, more for garnish)

ginger (minced)

serrano pepper (minced, stemmed and seeded, save some slices for garnish)

sriracha (or hot chili sauce)

black pepper

breadcrumbs (panko)

cilantro leaves (for garnish)

sesame seeds (for garnish)

orange juice

orange zest (grated)

water

brown sugar (packed)

sriracha (or hot chili sauce, more if you like it spicy)

cornstarch (plus 4 more teaspoons of water)

Black pepper

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serrano pepper

sesame seed

sriracha

Preheat oven to 400°F. Cover a baking sheet with foil, lightly coat with nonstick spray or vegetable oil.

In a large bowl combine all meatball ingredients. Roll mixture into 2-inch balls, about 12 total. Transfer to the greased baking sheet, spreading them out equally on the pan.

Bake in the center of the oven for 15 minutes, then flip each meatball and cook for another 3 to 5 minutes. The sides should be lightly browned and cooked all the way through.

In a medium-sized saucepan with a lid, add all sauce ingredients except for the cornstarch and water mixture. Set the heat to medium-high, whisk the ingredients together and allow it to come to just a boil.

Mix the cornstarch and 4 teaspoons of water in a small bowl. Add to the sauce and whisk continuously until it thickens and with no lumps, about 2 to 4 minutes.

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