Teriyaki Meatballs

If you love meatballs and Asian-inspired cuisine, this dish is for you. Meatballs are very popular in Canada, where they’re often served as an appetizer or as a main dish with rice

Ingredients (makes 30 meatballs)

For the Meatballs

• 500 g ground pork

• 1 egg

• 1/2 cup breadcrumbs

• 1 clove garlic, finely chopped

• 1 tsp freshly grated ginger

• 1 tsp soy sauce

• 2 green onions, finely chopped

• Black pepper

For the Sauce

• 1/2 cup brown sugar

• 1/2 cup soy sauce

• 1/2 cup water

• 1 tsp sesame oil

• 1 tbsp rice vinegar

• 1 tsp freshly grated ginger

• 2 tbsp cornstarch

• 1 tbsp sesame seeds

Steps

Meatballs

1. Mix all the ingredients and shape the mixture into 30 ping-pong-ball-sized meatballs

2. Arrange on a baking sheet and bake in a preheated oven at 200°C (400°F) for 20–25 minutes

Sauce

3. While the meatballs are baking, prepare the sauce by mixing all the ingredients except the cornstarch

4. Bring to a boil and cook for 3 minutes

5. Mix the cornstarch with an additional 2 tbsp of water and add to the sauce, stirring constantly. Cook over very low heat until the sauce thickens

6. When the meatballs are ready, add them to the hot sauce and mix well. Turn off the heat and let them absorb the sauce for 10 minutes

7. Serve over rice, topped with green onions and sesame seeds