gluten free meatballs
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Sticky Pork Balls

Prep Time5 mins
Cook Time20 mins
Total Time25 mins
Course: Main Dish, Pork, Snacks
Cuisine: Dairy-free, Gluten-free
Servings: 4 people

Ingredients

  • 500 g Pork mince
  • 1/4 cup quinoa flakes or almond meal
  • 1 tsp ginger, fresh finely grated
  • 2 cloves garlic finely chopped
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 cup mirin or sherry, or stock
  • 1/4 cup coconut aminos
  • 1 tsp Fish sauce
  • 1 tsp honey
  • 1/2 tsp sesame oil

Instructions

  • Combine mince, quinoa flakes, ginger, garlic and egg.
  • Shape teaspoonfuls into balls
  • Meanwhile, bring a pot of water to the rolling boil.
  • Add the pork balls and cook until they float.
  • Remove balls with a slotted spoon when they float to the surface of the water and drain.
  • When all balls have been removed, discard the water and return the pan to the stove over a medium heat with combined mirin, coconut aminos, fish sauce, honey and sesame oil.
  • Add balls and toss to coat.
  • Cook over medium heat for around 5 minutes until all the sauce has been absorbed into the balls.