AuthorAndrew Wentz
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Asian inspired meatballs. A quick meal for a busy night. Save the leftovers for lunches, if there is any.

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Yields3 Servings
Prep Time10 minsCook Time20 minsTotal Time30 mins
Meatballs
 1 lb Ground Pork
 4 oz Water Chestnut
 2 tsp Chopped Ginger
 1 tsp Soy Sauce
 3 tsp Cooking Wine
 2 tsp Cornstarch
 1 Egg
Sauce
 3 tbsp Cooking Oil
 3 Star Anise
 2 Green Onion (chopped)
 ¼ cup Soy Sauce
 ¾ cup Meatball Water
 ½ cup Sugar
1

Bring pot of water to a boil
Mix Meatball ingredients and form 1oz balls.

2

Add meatballs to boiling water and cook until internal temp reaches 165°F, stirring occasionally. Remove meatballs from water and set aside.

3

In a wok or sauce pan heat oil and add meatballs. Brown on all sides. Once browned removed from oil and prepare sauce.

4

Heat oil add star anise, green onion, cook for 2-3 mins.
Add remaining sauce ingredients and cook for 1 min, stir thoroughly.

5

Add meatballs back to the sauce and stir.
Serve with rice or on their own. Enjoy!

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Ingredients

Meatballs
 1 lb Ground Pork
 4 oz Water Chestnut
 2 tsp Chopped Ginger
 1 tsp Soy Sauce
 3 tsp Cooking Wine
 2 tsp Cornstarch
 1 Egg
Sauce
 3 tbsp Cooking Oil
 3 Star Anise
 2 Green Onion (chopped)
 ¼ cup Soy Sauce
 ¾ cup Meatball Water
 ½ cup Sugar

Directions

1

Bring pot of water to a boil
Mix Meatball ingredients and form 1oz balls.

2

Add meatballs to boiling water and cook until internal temp reaches 165°F, stirring occasionally. Remove meatballs from water and set aside.

3

In a wok or sauce pan heat oil and add meatballs. Brown on all sides. Once browned removed from oil and prepare sauce.

4

Heat oil add star anise, green onion, cook for 2-3 mins.
Add remaining sauce ingredients and cook for 1 min, stir thoroughly.

5

Add meatballs back to the sauce and stir.
Serve with rice or on their own. Enjoy!

Notes

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