Pork Meatballs
Pork Meatballs are juicy, flavorful, and straightforward to make with easy pantry elements. Baked within the oven for straightforward cleanup, these tender meatballs are good for serving with pasta, rice, or tucked into sandwiches for a satisfying meal any night time of the week!
Pork meatballs are right here to alter your meatball sport!
I all the time grew up consuming floor beef meatballs and by no means actually ventured past that till I found the magic of Turkey Meatballs. After which Hen Meatballs. And Lamb Meatballs.
And now… pork meatballs!
Identical to the meat model, these meatballs are deeply satisfying with ALL the consolation meals vibes, and so they’re additionally simply as good nestled in a giant bowl of spaghetti with marinara sauce.
Let’s discuss what makes them so darn good—and what units them other than the remaining!
- SO Juicy and Tender. Floor pork is a complete champ in relation to staying moist and flavorful when cooked, which implies you possibly can bake these meatballs within the oven with out worrying about them turning out dry. Which brings me to my subsequent level…
- Baked, Not Fried. As a result of these meatballs are tender and juicy when baked, you don’t must fry them for good outcomes, and which means as a substitute of including lots of oil for cooking, you simply want a lightweight mist of olive oil.
- All-Goal Meatballs for ALL the Issues. Pasta is a no brainer, however you possibly can change up these pork meatballs by pairing them with completely different sauces and sides. (Take inspiration from my Moroccan Meatballs and Swedish Meatballs!)
- Straightforward and Meal Preppable. Not solely are these meatballs simple sufficient to make for a weeknight, in addition they reheat like a dream, so you may make them forward of time and maintain them within the fridge for meal prep lunches and dinners.
Key Components
You’ll discover the total record of elements within the recipe card under, however listed here are some notes to bear in mind.
- Floor Pork. Floor pork needs to be pinkish-gray, not pale grey or brown. For the very best quality, get it freshly floor out of your native butcher so you possibly can select the cuts used to make it.
- Egg and Panko. To bind every thing collectively.
- Seasonings. Salt (after all!), dried oregano, floor coriander, garlic powder, onion powder, floor cumin, black pepper, and purple pepper flakes add a taste that enhances the pork and makes these meatballs pair effectively with quite a lot of cuisines.
- Olive Oil Spray. Helps brown the tops with out frying.
Easy methods to Make Pork Meatballs
Mix (photograph 1). Add the pork, egg, breadcrumbs, and seasonings to a bowl.
Beat the Egg (photograph 2). Use a fork to calmly beat the egg and break up the yolk.
Combine (photograph 3). Stir or use your arms (utilizing your arms is greatest! you possibly can wash them later) to combine every thing collectively.
Form (photograph 4). Roll 12 meatballs and place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
Bake (photograph 5). Bake the pork meatballs at 400°F for about quarter-hour, or till the meatballs attain 160°F on an instant-read thermometer. ENJOY!
Recipe Variations
- Asian Pork Meatballs. Add much less salt and swap in soy sauce, grate in some contemporary ginger, and fold minced scallions into the meatball combination.
- Italian-Type Pork Meatballs. Combine in grated Parmesan and swap the seasonings within the recipe for Italian seasoning.
- That’s a Spicy (Pork) Meatball. Double the purple pepper flakes or add chili paste.
- Pork and Beef Meatballs. Swap half the meat with pork. These are wonderful with spaghetti!
- Air Fryer Pork Meatballs. Comply with the cooking directions from my Air Fryer Meatballs.
What to Serve with Pork Meatballs
- Greek and Mediterranean Flavors. I like serving these meatballs with Do-it-yourself Tzatziki Sauce and so they’d be nice tucked into pita bread with tzatziki and crisp contemporary veggies too!
- Italian Dishes. The cumin and coriander in these pork meatballs add some new layers of taste to basic spaghetti and meatballs, or pair them with Garlic Pasta.
- Grains and Meal Bowls. These juicy meatballs can be good with cooked farro or quinoa in a meal bowl. Use them as a substitute of hen in Greek Bowls!
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Components
- 1 pound floor pork
- 1 giant egg
- ⅓ cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon floor coriander
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon floor cumin
- ¼ teaspoon floor black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon purple pepper flakes
- Cooking spray or olive oil spray
Directions
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Place a rack within the heart of your oven and preheat to 400°F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
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Within the backside of a giant bowl, place the pork. Add the egg, panko, salt, oregano, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, and purple pepper flakes.
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With a fork, calmly beat the egg, then stir gently to mix, switching to your arms as wanted.
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With a 2-tablespoon scoop or a small spoon, portion the meat into 12 meatballs which can be about 2-inches in diameter. Prepare on the ready baking sheet, leaving some area between every.
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Evenly mist the tops of the meatballs with cooking spray or oil. Bake till the meatballs are cooked by way of—they need to register 160°F on an prompt learn thermometer, about quarter-hour. Serve heat.
Notes
- TO STORE: Refrigerate cooked meatballs as much as 4 days in an hermetic container.
- TO REHEAT: Heat within the oven at 350°F till heated by way of, or microwave in brief intervals.
- TO FREEZE: Freeze in a single layer on a baking sheet till strong, then switch to a freezer bag or hermetic container; freeze as much as 3 months.
