Chinese Sweet and Sour Pork Meatballs Recipe

Ingredients

• 700 g – 1 1/2 lbs pork mince
• 1 tsp ginger paste (OR 1-inch piece)
• 2 tsp garlic paste (OR 4 cloves)
• 1/2 tsp Chinese 5 spice
• 2 tsp sesame oil
• 1 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 1/2 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1/2 onion (– halved and sliced)
• 1 red capsicum / bell pepper (– cut into bite-sized pieces)
• 250 g – 8 oz canned pineapple pieces in natural juice
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
• 3 tbsp pineapple juice from the canned pineapple pieces
• 3 tbsp ketchup
• 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tsp soy sauce
• 1 tsp oyster sauce
• 1 tbsp corn starch + 2 tbsp water mixed together

Instructions

1. 1

   --- Meatballs ---

2. 2

   Using your hands, mix together all the ingredients in a large bowl.

3. 3

   Wet both hands with some water and shape the mixture into about 50 meatballs. Set aside.

4. 4

   Heat a wok or skillet with some oil and pan-fry the meatballs until they turn light golden brown. Drain them on a plate lined with paper towels.

5. 5

   --- Stir-Fry ---

6. 6

   Mix together the sauce ingredients and set aside.

7. 7

   Mix the thickener in a separate small bowl.

8. 8

   Heat the vegetable oil in a wok or skillet over high heat. Add the onion and cook for 1 minute.

9. 9

   Add the bell pepper and stir-fry for 2 minutes.

10. 10

    Add the mixed sauce ingredients and stir until the sugar dissolves and the sauce begins to bubble.

11. 11

    Add the thickener. Bring the sauce to a simmer, stirring constantly. Then, cook until the sauce thickens to a syrupy consistency, which will take about 2-3 minutes.

12. 12

    Add the meatballs. Stir to coat well with the sauce.

13. 13

    Add the pineapple pieces and warm them through, and remove from the stove.

14. 14

    Serve hot with steamed rice or fried rice.