Meatballs with oyster sauce

Prep
35m
Cook
20m
serves
4
Meatballs with oyster sauce
Meatballs with oyster sauce
Pair pork with oyster sauce for an Asian spin on meatballs.

Ingredients (9)

  • 500g minced pork (preferably finely minced)
  • 1 tbs cornflour
  • 2 tbs finely grated ginger
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 100ml Chinese rice wine (shaohsing)* or dry sherry
  • 5 tbs oyster sauce, plus extra
  • 2-3 tbs vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup (125ml) chicken stock
  • Butter lettuce leaves, steamed rice, sliced red chilli and coriander, to serve

Method

  • 1.
    Place pork, flour, ginger, egg, 1/4 cup (60ml) rice wine and 2 tablespoons oyster sauce in a bowl. Season with 1 teaspoon salt, then mix well with a wooden spoon. Using damp hands, roll into walnut-sized balls. Chill for 30 minutes.
  • 2.
    Heat oil in a frypan over medium-high heat. Cook the meatballs, in 2-3 batches, turning for 3-4 minutes until golden and cooked through. Keep warm in a low oven.
  • 3.
    For the sauce, wipe the frypan clean, then add the stock, remaining 2 tablespoons wine and remaining 3 tablespoons oyster sauce. Cook, stirring, over medium-high heat for 2-3 minutes until reduced. Add meatballs and toss to glaze.
  • 4.
    Fill lettuce leaves with a little rice and 3 meatballs, drizzle with extra oyster sauce and top with chilli and coriander.
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