Polynesian Pork Meatballs
Prep time:
25 minutesCooking time:
25 minutesGrinding your own pork will save money. Use a Boston butt cut and chop it in your food processor by pulsing on and off. Or, use the meat grinding attachment to a standing mixer.
Ingredients
Serves 4
- 1 pound ground pork
- 1 tablespoon minced onion
- 1/4 cup soy sauce, divided
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 (12-ounce) can pineapple juice, divided
- 1 (15-ounce) can pineapple tidbits
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon
- 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
Directions
1
Preheat oven to 350°F. Combine pork, onion and 2 tablespoons soy sauce in a large bowl. Shape mixture into 20 balls.
2
Place meatballs in a large baking dish. Bake for 15 minutes; drain. Bake until cooked through, about 10 minutes longer. Drain.
3
Meanwhile, mix cornstarch with 1/4 cup pineapple juice in a cup. Combine remaining pineapple juice, pineapple, garlic, soy sauce, brown sugar, vinegar, bouillon and green pepper in a saucepan.
4
Cook juice mixture over medium heat for about 5 minutes. Add cornstarch mixture. Cook, stirring, until mixture boils and thickens, about 5 minutes. Add meatballs. Stir well.
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To make uniform meatballs, scoop the mixture with a large melon baller or small ice cream scoop.
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