Air Fryer Sweet and Sour Pork Balls

Air Fryer Sweet and Sour Pork Balls

Meatballs just took a sweet and sour turn with this easy air fryer dinner. Coated in a sticky glaze, these pork balls are the perfect weeknight dish for the entire family (kids included).

 

Preparation time - 10 minutes

Cooking time - 10 minutes

Makes - 10

 

What you will need:

  • 500g pork mince
  • 2 green shallots, white section thinly sliced, green section thinly sliced diagonally
  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 2 tsp finely grated fresh ginger
  • 1/4 tsp Chinese five spice
  • 25g (1/2 cup) panko breadcrumbs
  • 1 egg, lightly whisked
  • Ground white pepper, to taste
  • Sweet and sour sauce:
    • 185ml (3/4 cup) sweetened pineapple juice
    • 80ml (1/3 cup) tomato sauce
    • 2 tbsp rice wine vinegar
    • 2 tsp soy sauce
    • 2 tsp cornflour

How it's made:

Place the mince, white section of the shallot, garlic, ginger, Chinese five spice, breadcrumbs and egg in a large bowl. Season with salt and white pepper. Use clean hands to mix until well combined. Shape 1/4 cups of the mixture into 10 balls. 

Spray meatballs and base of an air fryer basket with oil. Cook, in batches, at 180C for 10 minutes until golden and cooked through. 

Meanwhile, to make the sauce, place the juice, tomato sauce, vinegar and soy sauce in a large, deep-frying pan. Cook, stirring, over medium-low heat until warmed through. Place the cornflour and 1 tbsp water in a small bowl and whisk until smooth. Add to the sauce mixture. Cook, stirring, until mixture just comes to a simmer and thickens. 

Add meatballs to pan and gently toss through the sauce until coated. Sprinkle with the green section of the shallot to serve. 

 

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