Description
A flavorful, delicious and easy pork meatball recipe that is perfect for meal prep! Serve as-is or in a yummy rice bowl with spicy mayo!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground pork
- 1 heaping tablespoon fresh cilantro, minced
- 1/4 cup green onions, minced (white part only)
- 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon fish sauce
- 1–2 teaspoons garlic chili sauce
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce (sub Tamari for gluten-free)
- 1 tablespoon lemongrass paste
- 1/4 cup breadcrumbs (reg. or gluten-free)
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Combine: Add Pork Meatball ingredients to mixing bowl and combine.
- Make Meatballs: Take 1 1/2 tablespoons at a time and form into meatballs.
- Cook Meatballs: Bring a large cast iron skillet to medium-high heat. Sear meatballs on all sides and then move around pan until fully cooked, approx. 10-15 minutes. Pork is fully cooked when it reaches an internal temperature of 145 degrees F (use a meat thermometer).
- Serve: love serving these with some rice, spicy mayo and roasted broccolini!
Notes
- Meatballs: makes approx. 18-20 meatballs
- Rice Bowl Option: If you love these pork meatballs try them in our Banh Mi Rice Bowl!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5 meatballs
- Calories: 348
- Sugar: 1.1 g
- Sodium: 568.9 mg
- Fat: 24.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 6.2 g
- Protein: 20.6 g
- Cholesterol: 81.8 mg