The Meatball in the Style of General Tao... Does It Inspire You?

A ground pork meatball, prepared in the style of General Tao... Hmm why not!

Ingredients

(for 60 meatballs)

• 2 pounds of ground pork
• 1 tablespoon of fresh ginger, chopped
• 7 chopped green onions
• 4 cloves of garlic, chopped
• 1/4 cup of breadcrumbs
• 1/4 cup of oats
• 2 eggs
• Salt and pepper
• ¼ teaspoon of red pepper flakes

Sauce:

• 3/4 cup of chicken broth
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 2 tablespoons of soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons of rice wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon of sesame oil
• 3 tablespoons of sugar
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 4 cloves of garlic, chopped
• 1 teaspoon of fresh ginger, chopped
• Salt and pepper
• pepper flakes
• Green onions
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Preparation

1. Preheat the oven to 400 F. On a baking sheet, place an aluminum foil and grease it.
2. In a large bowl, add the pork, ginger, onions, garlic, breadcrumbs, oats, eggs, salt, pepper, and pepper flakes.
3. Using a tablespoon, form balls and add them to your prepared sheet
4. Bake for 25 minutes, the inside should reach 160 degrees f.

For the sauce

1. In a small saucepan with a bit of olive oil, add the garlic and ginger, cook for 1 minute.
2. In a bowl, mix 1/2 cup of chicken broth, tomato paste, soy sauce, vinegar, sesame oil, sugar, salt, pepper, and pepper flakes.
3. Pour into the saucepan and bring to a boil.
4. Mix the remaining 1/4 cup of broth and cornstarch, pour into the pan and let simmer for 3 to 4 minutes, or until the sauce thickens.
5. Remove from heat and pour the sauce over the meatballs, garnish with green onions.