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General Tso's Pork Meatballs

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Cut: Ground Pork

Ingredients

For the meatballs

  • 1 lb ground pork
  • ⅓ cup panko breadcrumbs
  • 1 large egg
  • 1½ tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp freshly grated ginger
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 1 tsp white pepper
  • 4 spring onions finely chopped

For the honey soy sauce

  • ½ cup soy sauce
  • ⅓ cup water
  • 3 tbsp honey
  • 2 tsp sesame oil
  • 2 tsp Shaoxing cooking wine or rice vinegar
  • 3 cloves garlic grated
  • 1 tbsp freshly grated ginger
  • 1 tsp white pepper

Cornstarch slurry

  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 tbsp water

Instructions

  • Make the meatballs: Combine pork, panko, egg, soy sauce, ginger, sesame oil, white pepper, and spring onions. Mix just until combined. Roll into roughly 1½-inch meatballs.
  • Cook: Bake at 400°F for about 16–20 minutes, or until the centers reach 160°F. For extra browning, broil for the final 1–2 minutes.
  • Make the sauce: Add soy sauce, water, honey, sesame oil, Shaoxing wine, garlic, ginger, and white pepper to a skillet. Bring to a gentle simmer for 2–3 minutes.
  • Stir together the cornstarch and water. Slowly whisk it into the simmering sauce and cook for another 1–2 minutes, until glossy and thick enough to coat a spoon.
  • Add the cooked pork meatballs to the skillet and toss until completely coated. Let them simmer in the sauce for another 2–3 minutes.
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