Name: Chia Seed Pork Meatballs with Ginger-Soy Glaze
Total time: PT3000.0S
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 pound Ground Pork; 3 clove Garlic; 2 1/2 teaspoon Fresh Ginger; 1/3 cup Yellow Onion; 1/4 cup Fresh Cilantro; 1 1/2 tablespoon Low-Sodium Tamari Sauce; 2 tablespoon Chia Seeds; 1/4 cup Low-Sodium Tamari Sauce; 1 teaspoon Rice Vinegar; 1 tablespoon Honey; 1 teaspoon Sriracha

These tender little pork miracles are ridiculously juicy and bursting with flavor, and the ginger-soy glaze is the perfect sweet-and-spicy finishing touch. Instead of eggs and breadcrumbs, I used chia seeds to bind these balls, which was a glorious discovery.

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Date Night

Chia Seed Pork Meatballs with Ginger-Soy Glaze

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Ground Pork

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Garlic

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Yellow Onion

Fresh Cilantro

Low-Sodium Tamari Sauce

tablespoon

Chia Seeds

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Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with a Silpat or parchment paper and set aside.

Place the {@4:}, {@3:}, {@6:}, {@1:}, {@2:}, {@0:}, and {@5:} in a large bowl. Using your hands, mix all of the ingredients until well combined.

Place the Ground Pork (1 pound), Fresh Ginger (1 1/2 teaspoon) [grated], Garlic (3 clove) [minced], Fresh Cilantro (1/4 cup) [chopped], Yellow Onion (1/3 cup) [minced], Low-Sodium Tamari Sauce (1 1/2 tablespoon), and Chia Seeds (2 tablespoon) in a large bowl. Using your hands, mix all of the ingredients until well combined.

Place the Ground Pork (1 pound), Fresh Ginger (1 1/2 teaspoon), Garlic (3 clove), Fresh Cilantro (1/4 cup), Yellow Onion (1/3 cup), Low-Sodium Tamari Sauce (1 1/2 tablespoon), and Chia Seeds (2 tablespoon) in a large bowl. Using your hands, mix all of the ingredients until well combined.

Cover and refrigerate the pork mixture for 20 minutes to allow the chia seeds to work their gelling magic.

Use your hands to mold the pork mixture into 1-inch meatballs, and arrange them on the prepared baking sheet, making sure they aren’t touching.

Transfer the meatballs to the oven and bake for 20 minutes until lightly browned and cooked through.

In a small bowl, whisk together the {@0:}, {@1:} {@2:}, {@4:}, and {@3:}.

In a small bowl, whisk together the Low-Sodium Tamari Sauce (1/4 cup), Fresh Ginger (1 teaspoon) [grated] Rice Vinegar (1 teaspoon), Honey (1 tablespoon), and Sriracha (1 teaspoon).

In a small bowl, whisk together the Low-Sodium Tamari Sauce (1/4 cup), Fresh Ginger (1 teaspoon) Rice Vinegar (1 teaspoon), Honey (1 tablespoon), and Sriracha (1 teaspoon).

Pour the glaze into a large non-stick pan over medium heat. When hot, add the meatballs and toss to coat.

Serve meatballs warm over your stir-fried vegetables or noodles of your choice.

Chia Seed Pork Meatballs with Ginger-Soy Glaze

4.9

50MINS

$1.27

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