Lemongrass Pork Meatballs
Lemongrass Pork Meatballs
Ingredients
For the Meatballs
- 2 pounds ground pork
- 2 tablespoons lemongrass, minced
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons green onions, chopped
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1/2 cup Banh Mi breadcrumbs, coarse
- 1 egg, whole
For Forming Meatballs
- 1 teaspoon oil, for hands, as needed
For Serving (Optional)
- 4 cups cooked rice
- 1 tablespoon green onions, chopped, for garnish
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground pork, minced lemongrass, minced garlic, chopped green onions, soy sauce, oyster sauce, fish sauce, brown sugar, and 1 tablespoon of oil. Set aside.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
To prepare the Banh Mi breadcrumbs, tear a leftover Banh Mi bun into small pieces. Place the torn bread into a food processor and pulse a few times until coarse breadcrumbs are formed. You will need 1/2 cup of these breadcrumbs.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Add the 1/2 cup of Banh Mi breadcrumbs and the whole egg to the pork mixture. Wearing gloves, gently mix all ingredients until just combined. Be careful not to overmix, as this can lead to dense meatballs.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Lightly oil your hands to prevent the mixture from sticking. Roll the pork mixture into approximately 1 1/2 inch meatballs. This recipe should yield about 30 meatballs. Place the formed meatballs on parchment paper in your air fryer basket.
⏱️ 10 min
- 5
Preheat your air fryer to 375°F. Air fry the meatballs for 12 to 14 minutes, flipping them halfway through the cooking time. Cook until they are golden brown on the outside and reach an internal temperature of 165°F.
⏱️ 14 min•🌡️ 375
- 6
Once cooked, remove the meatballs from the air fryer. Serve immediately, optionally over cooked rice and garnished with additional chopped green onions and freshly ground black pepper.
Kitchen Tools
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Lemongrass Pork Meatballs
For the Meatballs
- 2 pounds ground pork
- 2 tablespoons lemongrass, minced
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons green onions, chopped
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1/2 cup Banh Mi breadcrumbs, coarse
- 1 egg, whole
For Forming Meatballs
- 1 teaspoon oil, for hands, as needed
For Serving (Optional)
- 4 cups cooked rice
- 1 tablespoon green onions, chopped, for garnish
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground pork, minced lemongrass, minced garlic, chopped green onions, soy sauce, oyster sauce, fish sauce, brown sugar, and 1 tablespoon of oil. Set aside.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
To prepare the Banh Mi breadcrumbs, tear a leftover Banh Mi bun into small pieces. Place the torn bread into a food processor and pulse a few times until coarse breadcrumbs are formed. You will need 1/2 cup of these breadcrumbs.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Add the 1/2 cup of Banh Mi breadcrumbs and the whole egg to the pork mixture. Wearing gloves, gently mix all ingredients until just combined. Be careful not to overmix, as this can lead to dense meatballs.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Lightly oil your hands to prevent the mixture from sticking. Roll the pork mixture into approximately 1 1/2 inch meatballs. This recipe should yield about 30 meatballs. Place the formed meatballs on parchment paper in your air fryer basket.
⏱️ 10 min - 5
Preheat your air fryer to 375°F. Air fry the meatballs for 12 to 14 minutes, flipping them halfway through the cooking time. Cook until they are golden brown on the outside and reach an internal temperature of 165°F.
⏱️ 14 min•🌡️ 375 - 6
Once cooked, remove the meatballs from the air fryer. Serve immediately, optionally over cooked rice and garnished with additional chopped green onions and freshly ground black pepper.