Sweet and Spicy Hoisin Meatballs

Name: Sweet and Spicy Hoisin Meatballs
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 25 min
Yield: about 4-1/2 dozen
Ingredients: 1 large egg, lightly beaten; 1/2 medium onion, finely chopped; 1/3 cup sliced water chestnuts, finely chopped; 3 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro; 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped; 3 tablespoons soy sauce; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 1 tablespoon minced fresh gingerroot; 2/3 cup panko bread crumbs; 2 pounds ground pork; SAUCE:; 1/2 cup hoisin sauce; 1/3 cup soy sauce; 1/4 cup Shaoxing rice wine or pale dry sherry; 3 tablespoons brown sugar; 3 tablespoons honey; 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice; 2 tablespoons Vietnamese chili garlic sauce (tuong ot toi); 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning; 1 tablespoon minced fresh gingerroot; 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil; 1/2 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder; Optional: Thinly sliced green onions and toasted sesame seeds

Total Time Prep: 25 min. Air-Fry: 10 min./batch Slow-Cook: 2 hours

Yield about 4-1/2 dozen

Test Kitchen Approved

For big parties, I make glazed hoisin meatballs and deliver them in a slow cooker. That way they’re spicy, sweet and ready to eat. —Gail Borczyk, Boca Raton, Florida

Ingredients

1 large egg, lightly beaten
1/2 medium onion, finely chopped
1/3 cup sliced water chestnuts, finely chopped
3 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped
3 tablespoons soy sauce
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon minced fresh gingerroot
2/3 cup panko bread crumbs
2 pounds ground pork
SAUCE:
1/2 cup hoisin sauce
1/3 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup Shaoxing rice wine or pale dry sherry
3 tablespoons brown sugar
3 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons Vietnamese chili garlic sauce (tuong ot toi)
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
1 tablespoon minced fresh gingerroot
1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
1/2 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder
Optional: Thinly sliced green onions and toasted sesame seeds

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the first 8 ingredients; stir in bread crumbs. Add pork; mix lightly but thoroughly. Shape into 1-1/2-in. balls. Arrange meatballs into single layers on greased stacked wire racks in a large multi-cooker. Close air-frying lid. Press air-fry function; select custom setting. Press timer; set to 10 minutes. Start. Cook in batches until lightly browned.
Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mix sauce ingredients. Remove stacked wire racks. Return all meatballs to pot. Pour sauce over browned meatballs. Cover with glass lid. Press slow-cook function, select pork setting. Press timer; set to 2 hours. Start.
Transfer to serving platter and, if desired, sprinkle with green onions and sesame seeds.

Nutrition Facts

1 meatball: 62 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated fat), 15mg cholesterol, 241mg sodium, 4g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 0 fiber), 4g protein.

For big parties, I make glazed hoisin meatballs and deliver them in a slow cooker. That way they’re spicy, sweet and ready to eat. —Gail Borczyk, Boca Raton, Florida

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