SWEET AND SOUR MEATBALLS
Makes 4 to 6 servings
These tangy Asian takeout-inspired meatballs pack a one-two punch of flavor that your family is sure to enjoy.
1 pound ground pork
½ cup panko (Japanese bread crumbs)
1 large egg
4½ teaspoons soy sauce, divided
¾ teaspoon dark sesame oil
½ teaspoon kosher salt
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 cup chopped red bell pepper
1 (20-ounce) can pineapple chunks in juice, undrained
½ cup firmly packed light brown sugar
⅓ cup distilled white vinegar
½ cup water
3 tablespoons cornstarch
¼ cup chopped green onion
Hot cooked rice, to serve
1. In a large bowl, gently stir together pork, bread crumbs, egg, 1½ teaspoons soy sauce, sesame oil, and salt until well combined. Shape mixture into 1¼-inch balls.
In a 10-inch cast-iron skillet, heat vegetable oil over medium
