Chinese Lion Head Pork Meatball Recipe


Chinese Lion Head Pork Meatball Recipe
A family pork meatball recipe that uses breadcrumbs, water chestnuts, and aromatics to make super light, fluffy and juicy meatballs that are bursting with flavor!
Nutrition facts
  Ø Calories-195
  Ø Fat-11.65g
  Ø Carbs-3.64g
  Ø Protein-17.73g

💨Ingredients:
       ·       1 pound (500 grams) ground pork
       ·       4 tbs Shaoxing wine
       ·    3 tbs light soy sauce
       ·       1 teaspoon dark soy sauce
       ·       2 teaspoons salt 
       ·       1 tbs sugar
       ·       1 teaspoon ginger, grated
       ·       1/2 cup scallion, minced (or green onion) 
       ·       1 tbs cornstarch
       ·       12 to 15 water chestnuts, finely chopped (generate about 1 cup)
       ·       3 eggs
       ·       1 cup (100 grams) panko (Japanese style breadcrumb)
       ·       2 tbs sesame oil
       ·       1 tbs peanut oil (or vegetable oil)

💨Method: 
      1.    Add ground pork into a large bowl. Add 4 tbs water. Mix well with a spatula until water is fully incorporated.
      2.    Add Shaoxing wine, light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, salt, sugar, grated ginger, cornstarch, and scallion. Mix well.  
      3.    Add chestnuts and eggs. Mix a few times.
      4.    Add panko. Mix well. Add sesame oil, mix until it forms a soft paste.
      5.    Heat peanut oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat until warm. Carefully place 3 to 4 meatballs in the skillet and make sure to leave enough space to flip them. When the bottom side is just set, carefully roll the ball with a spatula to cook the other sides. Continue to do this until all sides are set and browned (*see footnote 2). Transfer to a plate. Continue to brown the rest of the meatballs.
      6.    Add water to a steamer and place the plate of meatballs on the steaming rack. (*see footnote 3)
      7.    Heat the steamer over medium high heat, covered, until the water begins to boil. Turn to medium heat. Cook covered until the meatballs are cooked through, in 40 minutes. 
      8.    Cook the second batch by using the same method. After cooking the first batch, check the water level and add more if it runs too low.
             Serve warm over noodles as a main!😋😋



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