Asian-Inspired Pork and Rice Meatballs with Apricot Glaze
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Cooking:
25 min.
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Servings per container:
12
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Ingredients for - Asian-Inspired Pork and Rice Meatballs with Apricot Glaze

1. Ground pork - 1 ¼ pounds
2. Cooked rice - 1 cup
3. Minced red onion - ⅓ cup
4. Diced dried apricots - ⅓ cup
5. Rice vinegar - 1 tablespoon
6. Sesame oil - 1 tablespoon
7. Ground coriander - 2 teaspoons
8. Salt, or to taste - 1 teaspoon
9. White pepper - ½ teaspoon
10. Crushed red pepper flakes, or to taste - ¼ teaspoon
11. Apricot preserves - 1 ½ cups
12. Hoisin sauce - ⅓ cup
13. Grated fresh ginger - 2 teaspoons
14. Chili-garlic sauce - 2 teaspoons
15. Lime, juiced - 1 medium
16. Chopped fresh cilantro - 2 tablespoons

How to cook deliciously - Asian-Inspired Pork and Rice Meatballs with Apricot Glaze

1. Stage

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a 12x18-inch baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil.

2. Stage

Combine pork, cooked rice, onion, apricots, vinegar, sesame oil, coriander, salt, pepper, and pepper flakes in a medium mixing bowl; mix until well blended. Form into 24 meatballs, each about 1 1/2 inch in diameter. Place meatballs on the prepared baking sheet.

3. Stage

Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, 30 to 35 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (71 degrees C).

4. Stage

Remove meatballs from the oven and allow to cool for 5 minutes.

5. Stage

Meanwhile, melt apricot preserves in a small saucepan over medium heat, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in hoisin sauce, ginger, chili-garlic sauce, and lime juice.

6. Stage

Place meatballs in a serving dish and pour glaze over top. Garnish with cilantro.