Recipe for Asian Pork Meatballs with Soy Garlic Dipping Sauce at Life's Ambrosia

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My plan was to share all 4th of July recipes with you this week, but I made these last night and I couldn’t resist sharing them with you today. They were that good. I was inspired to make these by a meal that Ryan ordered when we visited an Asian restaurant recently. These meatballs include tender pork, fresh ginger, garlic, cilantro, sesame seeds and serrano peppers. While they were wonderful on their own, I decided that a simple dipping sauce would only add to the deliciousness.

I did choose to fry these meatballs because I wanted a crispy golden brown outside with a tender flavorful inside. If you would prefer to bake them, I would recommend drizzling them with a little olive oil before cooking them in a preheated 350 degree oven for about 30-35 minutes or until cooked through.

Makes about 20 meatballs

You will need:

1 1/2 pounds ground pork
1/2 cup finely minced onion
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
1 teaspoon dried cilantro or 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
1 teaspoon roasted sesame seeds
1 egg beaten
2 serrano peppers, minced
1/2 cup plain dry bread crumbs
1 teaspoon fish sauce
1/4 cup oil for frying
Soy Garlic Dipping Sauce (recipe follows)

Preheat oven to warm setting.
In a bowl combine all ingredients except oil and dipping sauce. Mix well. Roll into 20 meatballs.
Heat oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Fry meatballs in batches until they are golden brown on all sides and cooked through. About 8-10 minutes total. Be careful not to overcrowd the pan. Transfer cooked meatballs to oven to keep warm while you finish cooking the remaining meatballs.
Serve with soy garlic dipping sauce.

Soy Garlic Dipping Sauce

You will need:

3 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
1 teaspoon granulated garlic

Combine all ingredients in a bowl.

I served these as an entree with rice and stir-fried veggies but I also think these would be great served as an appetizer at any dinner party.

Enjoy!

Responses to "Asian Pork Meatballs with Soy Garlic Dipping Sauce"

“
What a fun pic! I’d have shared this asap too. :) Sounds delicious.
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- Lori @ RecipeGirl

“
Those look great! I’ve been looking for meatball variations recently, and these are full of some of my favorite ingredients. Cute photo, too!
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- Carolyn

“
these sound wonderful! I love every flavor in the seasonings you used…I will be saving and making one day!
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- oneshotbeyond

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This is very similar to the mixture I put in my dumplings! What a brilliant idea.
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- Risa

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I am going to try that exact recipe but with turkey for a burger. And will use the sauce as a glaze. Love all those flavors.
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- beth

“
These look delicious, will try them out!

Thanks for sharing :-)
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- ThatsSoYummy

“
Des, I made these yesterday, and they were fabulous. Thanks!
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- Carolyn

“
You’re welcome Carolyn! Thank you for letting me know that you enjoyed them :)
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- Deseree

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These have all my favorite flavors, and the recipe is so simple! Your photo is beautiful and creatively done with the chopsticks.
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- Christina@DeglazeMe

“
Wow what a terrific idea. I stumbled upon you from photograzing. Glad I found your site. I’ll be adding you to my blog list and checking back often! Gonna try these meatballs for sure.
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- Lisa@The Cutting Edge of Ordinary