Sticky pork meatballs

Name: Sticky pork meatballs
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 500g pork mince; 2 large garlic cloves, crushed; 1 large red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped; Small handful of fresh flatleaf parsley, finely chopped; Small handful of fresh mint, finely chopped; Grated zest of ½ lemon; 2-3 tbsp rapeseed or olive oil; Splash of soy sauce; Small knob of unsalted butter; 2 tbsp honey; For the kale; 2 tbsp rapeseed or olive oil; 3 garlic cloves, finely sliced; 300-400g curly kale, washed; Grated zest of ½ lemon and a squeeze of juice; Small knob of unsalted butter

Published: 31 Dec 10
Updated: 18 Mar 24

Test kitchen approved

A balanced meal packed full of rustic flavours, this pork meatball recipe is a great way to satisfy your hunger while getting a healthy dose of green vegetables.

Serves 4
Takes 30 minutes to make, 15 minutes to cook, plus chilling

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Ingredients

500g pork mince
2 large garlic cloves, crushed
1 large red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped
Small handful of fresh flatleaf parsley, finely chopped
Small handful of fresh mint, finely chopped
Grated zest of ½ lemon
2-3 tbsp rapeseed or olive oil
Splash of soy sauce
Small knob of unsalted butter
2 tbsp honey

For the kale

2 tbsp rapeseed or olive oil
3 garlic cloves, finely sliced
300-400g curly kale, washed
Grated zest of ½ lemon and a squeeze of juice
Small knob of unsalted butter

Method

In a bowl, mix the pork mince with the garlic, chilli, herbs and lemon zest. Season well, then shape into 16 walnut-size balls and chill, covered, for 10 minutes.
Heat 2-3 tbsp oil in a pan over a medium heat, then fry the meatballs for 10-12 minutes until golden brown all over. Add the soy sauce, butter and honey to the pan, toss to coat the meatballs, then cook for 2-3 minutes until sticky.
Meanwhile, cook the kale: heat the oil in a pan over a low heat. Add the garlic and fry briefly until starting to turn golden, then add the kale and stir quickly. Increase the heat, add a small splash of water, then cook, stirring, for 5 minutes until the kale is tender.
Stir in the lemon zest and juice and the butter. Taste and season. Serve the sticky pork meatballs with the kale and some rice or potatoes, if you like.

Recipe from January 2011 Issue

Nutrition

Nutrition: per serving

Calories: 392kcals
Fat: 27.2g (6.8g saturated)
Protein: 28.8g
Carbohydrates: 8.5g (7.4g sugars)
Salt: 0.6g

delicious. tips

Instead of shaping the mince into balls, simply fry it with all the other ingredients, a sliced red pepper and a handful of fresh coriander for a quick stir-fry.

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