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an appetizer serving dish with Hoisin Meatballs.

Sweet Hoisin Meatballs with Ginger and Garlic

Yield: 23 meatballs
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Tender, juicy hoisin meatballs coated in a sweet and savory hoisin glaze, made with almond flour for an extra-soft texture. Pile them over rice, tuck them into lettuce cups, or serve them on a platter with toothpicks for a crowd.

Ingredients

Meatballs

The Sauce

Instructions 

  • Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Combine the ingredients for the meatballs in a large bowl and mix them together well.
    1 lb ground pork, 1 lb ground beef, 2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 2 tablespoons ginger, 6 cloves garlic, 2 large eggs, 1 cup almond flour
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  • Use a large cookie scoop to portion out the meatballs then roll them into balls and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
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  • Bake the meatballs in the oven for 18-24 minutes, or until they have browned and are cooked through. If you have an instant-read meat thermometer, it should read 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
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  • While the meatballs are baking, prepare the sauce. Combine the sauce ingredients in a medium-sized pot and bring it to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat and simmer the sauce for 2-3 minutes. Remove the pot from the heat.
    1 cup hoisin sauce, ½ cup apple cider vinegar, 2 tablespoons ginger, 3 cloves garlic, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
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  • When the meatballs are cooked, remove them from the oven, put them into a large mixing bowl, and pour the sauce over top. Gently stir them around until they are coated.
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  • Serve the meatballs topped with a sprinkle of sesame seeds and some sliced green onions.
    Sesame seeds and green onions
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Serving: 3 meatballs, Calories: 465kcal, Carbohydrates: 14g, Protein: 34g, Fat: 30g, Saturated Fat: 9g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g, Monounsaturated Fat: 11g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 148mg, Sodium: 733mg, Potassium: 561mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 7g, Vitamin A: 74IU, Vitamin C: 1mg, Calcium: 57mg, Iron: 3mg