Baked Thai Pork Meatballs with Sweet Chili Lime Sauce

Name: Baked Thai Pork Meatballs with Sweet Chili Lime Sauce
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 500 g pork mince; 3/4 cup panko breadcrumbs; 1 small egg; 1 tbsp lemongrass paste; 1 tsp grated ginger; 3 cloves garlic; 3 makrut lime leaves, finely shredded; 3 Thai bird's eye chilies; 1/3 cup cilantro; 1 tsp sugar; 1 tbsp fish sauce; oil spray; 1/2 cup sweet chili sauce; 2 tbsp lime juice; steamed jasmine rice

These Thai pork meatballs are juicy, fragrant, and packed with lemongrass, ginger, garlic, lime leaves, and fresh cilantro. Baked until lightly golden, they are served with a bright sweet chili lime sauce for an easy dinner, appetizer, or party bite.

Servings4 Portions

Prep Time20 Mins

Cook Time25 Mins

Difficulty

Easy

Ingredients

pork mince
500 g
panko breadcrumbs
0.8 cup
small egg
1
lemongrass paste
1 tbsp
grated ginger
1 tsp
garlic
3 cloves
makrut lime leaves, finely shredded
3
Thai bird's eye chilies
3
cilantro
0.3 cup
sugar
1 tsp
fish sauce
1 tbsp
oil spray
sweet chili sauce
0.5 cup
lime juice
2 tbsp
steamed jasmine rice

Step-by-Step Instructions

Preheat the oven to 220°C/430°F, or 200°C/390°F for a fan or convection oven. Line a baking tray with parchment paper or set a wire rack over the tray.

Lightly grease the rack or lined tray with oil spray to help prevent sticking.

In a large bowl, combine the pork mince, lemongrass paste, ginger, garlic, shredded makrut lime leaves, chopped chilies, cilantro, sugar, fish sauce, panko breadcrumbs, and egg.

Mix gently with your hands until evenly combined. If the mixture feels too loose or wet to shape, add a little more panko, 1 tablespoon at a time.

Scoop slightly heaped tablespoons of the mixture and roll into meatballs about 3 cm/1 1/4 inches wide. Arrange them on the prepared rack or tray with a little space between each one.