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1 pound ground pork Ask a question about this ingredient
1 small onion, grated Ask a question about this ingredient
1 egg Ask a question about this ingredient
5 garlic cloved, minced and divided Ask a question about this ingredient
2 teaspoons fresh ginger Ask a question about this ingredient
1/4 teaspoon salt Ask a question about this ingredient
1/8 teaspoon black pepper Ask a question about this ingredient
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes Ask a question about this ingredient
4 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons soy sauce Ask a question about this ingredient
1/2 cup panko bread crumbs Ask a question about this ingredient
2 tablespoons honey Ask a question about this ingredient
4 tablespoons black bean sauce with garlic Ask a question about this ingredient
pinch of cornstarch Ask a question about this ingredient
pinch of powdered ginger Ask a question about this ingredient
2 cups jasmine rice, cooked Ask a question about this ingredient
1 teaspoon canola oil Ask a question about this ingredient
1/4 cup shredded carrots Ask a question about this ingredient
4 green onions, chopped Ask a question about this ingredient
1 small can water chestnuts Ask a question about this ingredient
1 small can bamboo shoots Ask a question about this ingredient
1/4 cup roasted peanuts Ask a question about this ingredient
3 tablespoons pad thai sauce Ask a question about this ingredient
Preheat oven to 400 F.
Ask a question about this stepCombine pork, egg, grated onion, 3 garlic cloves, fresh ginger, salt, black pepper, red pepper flakes, 2 teaspoons soy sauce, and panko bread crumbs in a medium bowl. Mix well and form about 1-2 inch meatballs.
Ask a question about this stepHeat canola oil in a large skillet and brown meatballs on all sides. Do not cook all the way, just get them nice and browned. Then place on a greased baking sheet and bake in oven for about 15 minutes.
Ask a question about this stepDrain most of oil off of skillet, but leave just a bit. Combine honey, black bean garlic sauce, corn starch, powdered ginger, and 4 tablespoons of soy sauce in a small bowl. Add to skillet under medium heat and cook until it bubbles and slightly thickens. Pour mixture over meatballs and coat well.
Ask a question about this stepHeat up a little more canola oil in another large skillet under medium high heat and add garlic. Stir until fragrant, about a minute or so, and add in cooked rice. Then add carrots, bamboo shoots, water chestnuts, and peanuts. Mix well. Add pad thai sauce and a few dashes of soy sauce to the rice mixture. Incorporate the sauces well throughout the rice. Top with chopped green onion.
Ask a question about this stepServe meatballs on top of rice and dig in!
Ask a question about this stepThe sauce as written is WAY too salty.
I love Asian inspired meatballs and food in general, thanks for sharing your recipe!
Marion is the Paulette Goddard Professor of Nutrition, Food Studies, and Public Health at NYU and the author of several books on food policy, including Safe Food and What To Eat.
@Crosby - feel free to cut down on what you find salty - but when we made this as is... it was perfect!