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Chinese Style Braised Meatballs | Chef John’s Cooking Class

Name: Chinese Style Braised Meatballs | Chef John’s Cooking Class
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: Meatballs; 9 oz. Ground pork; 7 oz. Ground turkey; 5 medium Water chestnut; 1 tbsp. Ginger, minced; 1 tbsp. Green onion, chopped; 1 tbsp. Shaoxing wine; 1 tbsp. Light soy sauce; 1 large Egg; 1/4 tsp. White pepper; 1/4 tsp. Sugar; 1/2 tsp. Italian seasoning; 1 tbsp. Corn starch; 1/8 tsp. Salt; 1/8 tsp. Black pepper; 1 tbsp. Water; For Making Meatballs; 1/4 cup Cornstarch mixture; Cook The Meatballs; 1 tsp. Shaoxing cooking wine; 1 cup Chicken broth; 1 tbsp. Crystal sugar; 1½ tbsp. Light soy sauce; 1 tsp. Zhengjiang sweet black vinegar; 2 tbsp. Slurry( 1 Tbsp of cornstarch and 2 Tbsp of water. )

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This recipe will show you how to make delicious meatballs with water chestnut, pork and turkey. The rich flavor and amazing texture of the meatballs will blow your mind away.

Recipe

PRE TIME: 10 min

COOKING TIME: 20 min

TOTAL TIME: 30 min

3 SERVING

Ingredients:

Meatballs
9 oz. Ground pork
7 oz. Ground turkey
5 medium Water chestnut
1 tbsp. Ginger, minced
1 tbsp. Green onion, chopped
1 tbsp. Shaoxing wine
1 tbsp. Light soy sauce
1 large Egg
1/4 tsp. White pepper
1/4 tsp. Sugar
1/2 tsp. Italian seasoning
1 tbsp. Corn starch
1/8 tsp. Salt
1/8 tsp. Black pepper
1 tbsp. Water
For Making Meatballs
1/4 cup Cornstarch mixture
Cook The Meatballs
1 tsp. Shaoxing cooking wine
1 cup Chicken broth
1 tbsp. Crystal sugar
1½ tbsp. Light soy sauce
1 tsp. Zhengjiang sweet black vinegar
2 tbsp. Slurry( 1 Tbsp of cornstarch and 2 Tbsp of water. )

Directions:

Step 1

Mince the water chestnut. (In addition to water chestnut, you can also choose pear or Chinese yam.)

Step 2

In a mixing bowl, combine【Meatballs】and cornstarch. Mix thoroughly. (The best choice ratio of lean and fat meat is 7:3, or according to your preferences)

Step 3

Making meatballs; place a bowl of a mixture of water and cornstarch on the side, wet your hands with the mixture. This is to prevent the meatball stick on your hands. (When making meatballs, mixing in one direction(clockwise or counter-clockwise), Gradually adding water to prevent the meat from being loose.)

Step 4

In a cooking pan over medium-low heat, fry the meatballs until golden-brown, then place the meatballs on a plate. (Fry the meatballs until golden-brown, don't over fry them.)

Step 5

Put the meatballs in a cooking pan over medium-low heat, add cooking wine, chicken broth, rock sugar, light soy sauce, sweet black vinegar, and slurry. Cook for 5-8 minutes.

Step 6

Enjoy!