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Sweet and Sticky Pork Meatballs (Whole30, Paleo, Gluten-Free)

  • Author: Ashlea Carver
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 25
  • Total Time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: 4 1x
  • Category: dinner
  • Method: stove top
  • Cuisine: asian inspired
  • Diet: Gluten Free
  • Author: Ashlea Carver
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 25
  • Total Time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: 4 1x
  • Category: dinner
  • Method: stove top
  • Cuisine: asian inspired
  • Diet: Gluten Free

Ingredients

For the meatballs:

  • 1 pound ground pork
  • 3 cloves fresh garlic, minced
  • 2 teaspoon fresh ginger, minced
  • 1 tablespoon diced shallot
  • 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon cilantro, chopped

For the sauce:

  • 3/4 cup coconut aminos
  • 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon rice wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1/4 teaspoon fish sauce
  • juice of one lime

Method

  1. Add the meatball ingredients to a small mixing bowl and use your hands to mix until well combined. Next, use a cookie dough scoop or tablespoon to scoop out the pork mixture and form meatballs.
  2. When the meatballs are formed, heat a skillet over medium heat and then add a tablespoon of avocado or coconut oil. Pan-fry the meatballs on each side for roughly 3-4 minutes until browned and cooked through.
  3. While the meatballs are cooking, make the sweet and sticky sauce. Add all of the sauce ingredients to a small sauce pan. Bring the sauce to a boil and then reduce the heat to low and allow the sauce to simmer until it thickens and coats the back of a spoon. The sauce will thicken even more as it cools.
  4. Add the meatballs to the sauce and stir until they are well coated. Transfer the meatballs to a serving dish and garnish them with green onions and sesame seeds. Enjoy!