Monday, September 21, 2015

Apricot Teriyaki Pork Meatballs

from the Highlands Little Theater  Moonlight, Martinis & Meatballs event




Ingredients:
Meatballs
1lb ground pork
2 TBSP finely grated onion
1 clove garlic--finely chopped
1 TBSP dried parsley flakes
1 egg--lightly beaten
1/2 c. grated parmesan cheese
1/2 c. dried bread crumbs
3 TBSP soy sauce
1/2 tsp ginger powder
2 TBSP brown sugar
Sauce
1/4 c. finely chopped onion
1 garlic clove--minced
1- jar apricot preserves
1 c. soy sauce
1 c. brown sugar
4 TBSP butter
1 tsp red pepper flakes
2 tsp grated ginger
Directions:
In a bowl, combine all meatball ingredients.  Using your hands, mix until completely combined.  Line a cookie sheet with aluminum foil. Using a cookie scoop and hands, roll 30 equally sized meatballs.  Bake at 45 minutes for 20 minutes.

Meanwhile, in a saucepan, melt butter.  Saute onions and garlic over medium-low heat until soft.  Add apricot preserves, soy sauce, brown sugar, red pepper flakes, and ginger. As mixture heats, whisk to break down the apricot preserves. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium high and continue boiling for 15 minutes. Be careful and adjust heat to prevent a boil over.

Place partially cooked meatballs into a large crock pot. Pour sauce over meatballs and set the crock pot on low. Cook on low for 11/2 hours.  After 45 minutes, gently stir meatballs to move the top layer to the bottom. Continue cooking another 45 minutes. Reduce heat to keep warm and serve.