Sweet and Sour Pork Meatballs

A tangy sweet and sour sauce bursts with flavour in this Chinese restaurant takeout fakeout with juicy meatballs, onion, pepper and pineapple.

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Step 1

Combine the ground pork, 2 tbsps soya sauce, grated onion, grated ginger and minced garlic. Take heaping tablespoons and form into 16 balls then roll in 2 tbsps of cornstarch. Heat 2 tbsps vegetable oil in a skillet to medium heat. Fry the meatballs 10 minutes, turning regularly until the internal temperature reaches 160°F. You may need to work in batches.

Step 2

For the sauce: In a clean skillet heat another 2 tbsps vegetable oil to medium. Whisk the tomato paste into the oil for 1-2 minutes then add the rice wine vinegar, honey, water, soya sauce and pineapple juice cooking 5 minutes. Mix 1 tbsp cornstarch and 1 tbsp water together then whisk this slurry into the sauce heating 30 seconds to thicken.

Step 3

Add onion, pepper and pineapple and cook for 3-4 minutes then add the fried meatballs. Stir to coat and heat through about 5 minutes.

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