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Air Fryer Sweet and Sour Pork Balls

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Air Fryer Sweet and Sour Pork Balls

Sweet and Sour Pork

Prep: 20 min • Cook: 15 min. These delicious air fryer sweet and sour pork balls offer a delightful balance of tender pork and a zesty, tangy glaze. Crisped to perfection in the air fryer, they make for a fantastic appetizer or a unique main course, infused with the classic flavors of ginger and garlic.

Preparation time
20 min
Cooking time
15 min
Total time
35 min
Servings
25
Course
Appetizer
Complexity
Easy
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Ingredients

Pork Balls

  • 18oz ground pork
  • 1 pc egg(lightly beaten)
  • 3 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper

Sweet and Sour Sauce

  • 1/2 cup ketchup
  • 3 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 3 tbsp sugar(granulated)
  • 2 tbsp hoisin sauce
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp water
  • 1 tsp cornstarch(for thickening)
  • 1 tsp ginger(minced)
  • 1 tsp garlic(minced)

For Cooking

  • oz cooking spray

Instructions

Prepare Pork Balls

  1. In a medium bowl, combine the ground pork, beaten egg, 3 tbsp cornstarch, 1 tsp sesame oil, salt, and black pepper. Mix well until everything is just combined; do not overmix.
  2. Roll the mixture into small, bite-sized balls, about 1 inch in diameter. You should get around 20-25 balls.

Cook Pork Balls

  1. Preheat your air fryer to 400°F (200°C).
  2. Lightly spray the air fryer basket with cooking spray or line it with parchment paper designed for air fryers.
  3. Arrange the pork balls in a single layer in the air fryer basket. You may need to cook them in batches.
  4. Air fry for 10-12 minutes, flipping halfway through, until the pork balls are golden brown and cooked through.

Make Sweet and Sour Sauce

  1. While the pork balls are cooking, whisk together ketchup, rice vinegar, sugar, hoisin sauce, soy sauce, and 2 tbsp water in a small saucepan.
  2. Add the minced ginger and garlic to the sauce.
  3. In a small bowl, mix 1 tsp cornstarch with 1 tbsp cold water to create a slurry. Stir this slurry into the saucepan with the sauce.
  4. Heat the sauce over medium heat, stirring constantly, until it thickens and bubbles. This should take about 3-5 minutes.

Combine and Serve

  1. Once the pork balls are cooked, transfer them to a large bowl.
  2. Pour the thickened sweet and sour sauce over the pork balls and gently toss to coat them evenly.
  3. Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Servings
25
Serving size (imperial)
1 oz
NutrientPer servingPer 100 gTotal (25 servings)
Calories150 kcal500 kcal3,750 kcal
Protein8 g26.7 g200 g
Fat6 g20 g150 g
Carbs15 g50 g375 g

Tips

  • For best results, ensure the pork is cold when forming the balls to make them easier to handle.
  • Avoid overcrowding the air fryer basket to ensure the pork balls crisp up evenly and don't steam.
  • Garnish with toasted sesame seeds or chopped green onions for an extra touch of flavor and color.

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