Recipe: Sweet and Sour Pork Meatballs

SWEET AND SOUR PORK MEATBALLS

FOR THE MEATBALLS:
1 pound lean ground pork
1/4 cup finely chopped water chestnuts
1/4 cup chopped onion
1 egg, slightly beaten
4 tablespoons soy sauce, divided use
1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
FOR THE SAUCE:
1 (8 ounce) can pineapple chunks
1 tablespoon vinegar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon sugar

TO PREPARE THE MEATBALLS:
In a large mixing bowl combine pork, water chestnuts, onion, egg, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, and ginger; shape into 1-inch balls. In a nonstick pan cook meatballs in hot oil until browned. Remove meatballs and drain reserving drippings in skillet.

TO PREPARE THE SAUCE:
Drain pineapple reserving juice. In a 1-cup measure combine pineapple juice, remaining 2 tablespoons soy sauce, and vinegar. Add water to make 1 cup liquid.

In mixing bowl combine cornstarch and sugar. Gradually stir in the pineapple juice mixture; mix well. Add juice mixture to pan drippings. Cook over medium heat until thickened and bubbly stirring constantly.

Stir in meatballs and the reserved pineapple. Cook for 4-5 minutes or until heated through.

Source: National Pork Producers Council