Pork Meatballs

Easy Pork Meatballs recipe. A great quick and simple dinner idea that is perfect for a weeknight meal. Serve it with spaghetti or mashed potatoes.

Ever since the success of my Easy Meatballs in Dijon Gravy, I have been leaning into making more meatball recipes because it seems like that’s what my audience wants to see.

Now I’m coming in hot with these Pork Meatballs. Just in time for a midweek meal that will help me get through the rest of the week.

This is the best meatball recipe that I have made using ground pork. We used to buy frozen pork meatballs, but I think that homemade meatballs are the way to go. They kind of remind me of the Swedish meatballs that I got at Ikea as a kid, but with a lot more flavor. The best part about these meatballs is that they aren’t made with bread crumbs! I never seem to have any breadcrumbs at home, so this is a good meatball recipe for me.

Usually we eat the meatballs as is, but it it’s a special occasion I will serve these flavorful meatballs with our favorite sauce or a dipping sauce (like marinara sauce). This makes a great weeknight dinner idea, or just a great recipe to make when you are short on time in general.

Pork Meatballs Ingredients

These ground pork meatballs are ready in only 20 minutes, and they are so easy to make. All you need is:

• lean ground pork
• honey
• soy sauce
• fresh garlic
• cornstarch
• brown sugar
• cayenne pepper
• ground cinnamon
• kosher salt
• black pepper
• olive oil

That’s it!

Tips

Storage: Store the cooked meatballs in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days. 

Make frozen meatballs. These juicy meatballs are also freezer friendly. If you want to freeze your leftover meatballs, all you need to do is allow them to cool completely. Then place on a baking sheet in a single layer and freeze until hard. Then place in a freezer bag and freeze for up to 2 months.

Variations

Switch up the ground meat in the meat mixture. ​You can actually use whatever lean meat you have on hand. Some great substitutes for ground pork include ground beef, ground turkey, ground chicken or ground veal. You can even use your favorite pre-seasoned sausage meat if you like.

Make it spicy. ​I love a good spicy meatball, so I usually add red pepper flakes to the mix. If you wanted something with a more medium heat, try adding in some paprika.

Add in your favorite herbs and spices. This is a good base recipe, but you can also jazz it up with more fresh herbs and spices. I love adding in some fresh ginger or some Italian seasoning, but I would suggest experimenting with different flavors until you get the best taste for you.

More Homemade Meatball Recipe Ideas

Like these Pork Meatballs? Then you will love these easy meatball recipe ideas:

• Easy Meatballs in Dijon Gravy
• Freezer Meatballs
• Parmesan Turkey Meatballs

If you try this recipe, let me know! Rate it, leave a comment and tag me with #atasteofmadness on Instagram! I always love seeing what you are creating!

Pork Meatballs

Easy Pork Meatballs recipe. A great quick and simple dinner idea that is perfect for a weeknight meal. Serve it with spaghetti or mashed potatoes.

5 from 6 votes

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Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes minutes

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground pork
• 2 tsp honey
• 3 tsp soy sauce
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 Tbsp cornstarch
• 2 tsp brown sugar
• 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 3 Tbsp olive oil

Instructions

• In a large bowl, mix together all of the ingredients except the oil.
• Using a medium cookie scoop, scoop the meat into balls and roll slightly with your hands.
• Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
• Add in the meatballs and turn after around 2 minutes. Cook and continue turning until the meatballs are cooked.

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