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Sweet and Spicy Hoisin Meatballs

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Total Time

Prep: 25 min. Air-Fry: 10 min./batch Slow-Cook: 2 hours

Makes

about 4-1/2 dozen

Updated: Jun. 27, 2023
For big parties, I make glazed hoisin meatballs and deliver them in a slow cooker. That way they’re spicy, sweet and ready to eat. —Gail Borczyk, Boca Raton, Florida
Sweet and Spicy Hoisin Meatballs
Sweet and Spicy Hoisin Meatballs Recipe photo by Taste of Home
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Ingredients

  • 1 large egg, lightly beaten
  • 1/2 medium onion, finely chopped
  • 1/3 cup sliced water chestnuts, finely chopped
  • 3 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
  • 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh gingerroot
  • 2/3 cup panko bread crumbs
  • 2 pounds ground pork
  • SAUCE:
  • 1/2 cup hoisin sauce
  • 1/3 cup soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup Shaoxing rice wine or pale dry sherry
  • 3 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 3 tablespoons honey
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons Vietnamese chili garlic sauce (tuong ot toi)
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh gingerroot
  • 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder
  • Optional: Thinly sliced green onions and toasted sesame seeds

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, combine the first 8 ingredients; stir in bread crumbs. Add pork; mix lightly but thoroughly. Shape into 1-1/2-in. balls. Arrange meatballs into single layers on greased stacked wire racks in a large multi-cooker. Close air-frying lid. Press air-fry function; select custom setting. Press timer; set to 10 minutes. Start. Cook in batches until lightly browned.
  2. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mix sauce ingredients. Remove stacked wire racks. Return all meatballs to pot. Pour sauce over browned meatballs. Cover with glass lid. Press slow-cook function, select pork setting. Press timer; set to 2 hours. Start.
  3. Transfer to serving platter and, if desired, sprinkle with green onions and sesame seeds.

Nutrition Facts

1 meatball: 62 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated fat), 15mg cholesterol, 241mg sodium, 4g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 0 fiber), 4g protein.