• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar

The Missing Lokness

Easy Everyday Recipes

  • Home
  • About
  • Recipe Index
  • So-Cal Travel Guide
  • Privacy Policy

Hoisin Pork and Turkey Meatballs with Zucchinis

January 18, 2017 By Lokness 3 Comments

These juicy meatballs are seasoned with hoisin sauce and chili garlic sauce, and topped with a hoisin glaze. A perfect sweet and savory combination with a little kick. 

Remember I said that I would tell you more about our trip last week? We are going to JAPAN and HONG KONG in February! Three years ago, we went to Tokyo and Bryan fell in love with Japan, so we are going back. This time, we are heading to Kyoto, Osaka and Nara. We will be in Japan for 10 days and then, we will go to Hong Kong for 5 days.

In the past month or so, I have been spending a lot time in researching and putting the Japan itinerary together. Matcha, temples, okonomiyaki, and deer… Super exciting! My mind has been filled with everything about Japan these days. Earlier this week, I even dreamt about Kobe beef and matcha parfait (in real dreams). Guys, I think I am seriously going a little overboard! 😛

Ok, enough of Japan for now. Let’s talk about meatballs. This week, I am sharing a recipe from Blue Apron. Few months ago, Bryan and I received a Blue Apron gift from a friend. We tried it out for 2 weeks. We really enjoyed everything. The recipes are easy to follow and the food were delicious. If I am not a food blogger and I don’t need to develop recipes, I will definitely continue with Blue Apron. Let me be clear, this is not a sponsored post. We simply love all the food we tried, especially these meatballs.

What made these meatballs special? It’s all about the hoisin sauce and chili garlic sauce. Little sweetness and little kick. Instead of just using ground turkey, I mixed in ground pork as well, which added more flavors. These little meatballs were moist and packed with flavors. Toss them with the tender zucchini slices and combine everything with a reduced hoisin glaze. Along with hot steamed rice, this is a balance and incredibly delicious meal. Who needs to order take-out when you can make something better at home?

Print Pin
5 from 1 vote

Hoisin Pork and Turkey Meatballs with Zucchinis

Course Dinner
Cuisine Asian
Keyword asian, hoisin sauce, meatball, pork, turkey, zucchini
Servings 2 servings
Author Lokness

Ingredients

  • 2 zucchinis (cut lengthwise in half and cut crosswise into ¼-inch thick pieces)
  • ¼ cup hoisin sauce
  • ½ cup water
  • 3 green onions (the green part, cut into ½-inch pieces)
  • black sesame seeds (optional)
  • white sesame seeds (optional)
  • vegetable oil
  • salt
  • ground black pepper

Meatballs:

  • 3 green onions (only the white part, finely chopped)
  • 3 garlic cloves (minced)
  • 1 tablespoon ginger (minced)
  • 5 ounces ground pork
  • 5 ounces ground turkey
  • ¼ cup panko (Japanese breadcrumbs)
  • 2 teaspoons chili garlic sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Hoisin sauce
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ground black pepper

Instructions

  • In a medium nonstick pan over medium-high heat, heat 2 teapoons vegetable oil. Add the white part of green onions, garlic, and ginger. Cook and stir until softened and fragrant, about 1 – 2 minutes. Transfer to a small bowl and let it cool to room temperature.
  • In a large bowl, using your hands, gently mix the ground pork and ground turkey until almost blended. Add panko, chili garlic sauce, Hoisin sauce and the cooled green onion and ginger mixture. Season with ½ teaspoon salt and pinch of ground black pepper. Gently combine everything together. Form the mixture into 14 – 16 meatballs and place on a large plate.
  • In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil. Add the meatballs and cook until browned on all sides, about 6 – 7 minutes. Make sure to rotate them for even cooking. Transfer the meatballs to a large plate. Set aside.
  • In the same pan over medium-high heat, add 2 teaspoons vegetable oil. Add zucchinis and cook until lightly browned and slightly softened, about 4 minutes. Add ¼ cup hoisin sauce, ½ cup water and meatballs. Cook for about 5 minutes or until the sauce is thickened slightly and the meatballs are cooked through, stirring occasionally. If needed, season with salt and pepper. Transfer meatballs and zucchinis to servings plates. Top with the green part of green onions and sprinkle with sesame seeds. Serve hot with steamed rice.

Notes

  1. Hoisin sauce and chili garlic sauce can be bought from Asian supermarkets, some Asian isles in regular supermarkets or Amazon (this and this).
  2. If you like spicy food, add more chili garlic sauce in the meatballs.
(Adapted from Blue Apron)

Filed Under: Cook, Pork, Poultry Tagged With: asian, meatballs, pork, turkey, zucchini

Previous Post: « Ham & Corn Pasta Bake
Next Post: Coconut Red Bean Pudding »

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Karly says

    January 19, 2017 at 1:10 pm

    I’ve never met a meatball I haven’t liked, and by the looks of this that’s not stopping anytime soon! These look ah-mazing!

    Reply
  2. Cynthia says

    November 10, 2019 at 12:51 pm

    5 stars
    So I just ate…YUMMY!! I didn’t have any chili garlic so I just increased the garlic and hoisin and added a squirt of hot pepper sauce. I also mixed jasmine and brown rice. This is going in the dinner rotation!

    Reply
    • Lokness says

      November 10, 2019 at 1:38 pm

      Thank you for stopping by and letting me know! I’m so happy to know you enjoyed the dish. Love the idea of hot pepper sauce in the meatballs. I may have to steal that idea. 😉

      Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating




This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Primary Sidebar

Hello there!

Welcome! I'm Lokness. Currently live in San Francisco Bay Area. Grew up in Hong Kong & lived in Los Angeles for years. Obsessed with chocolate & ice cream. Cooking is something I love. This is where I share my stories and recipes. Want to know more? Click here.
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter

Never Miss a New Recipe!

Sign up to receive notifications of new posts by email. No spam!

Popular Posts

  • Magnolia Bakery Banana Pudding (From Scratch) Magnolia Bakery Banana Pudding (From Scratch) #magnoliabakery #copycatrecipe #banana #pudding #bananapudding #partyfood #nilawafer #dessert #dessertrecipe | The Missing Lokness Magnolia Bakery Banana Pudding (From Scratch)
  • Easy Sushi Bake #sushibake #hawaiianrecipe #imitationcrab #avocado #easyrecipe #furikake #seaweed #dinner #dinnerrecipe #appetizer | The Missing Lokness Easy Sushi Bake
  • Hong Kong Style Borscht Soup #soup #hongkongfood #vegetables #beefbone #borschtsoup | The Missing Lokness Hong Kong Style Borscht Soup
  • Sangchu Geotjeori (Korean Lettuce Salad)
  • Mendocino Farms Curried Couscous with Roasted Cauliflower #sidedish #pastasalad #couscous #curry | The Missing Lokness Mendocino Farms Curried Couscous with Roasted Cauliflower

missinglokness

It’s Friday junor! Time for a cocktail. This Bur It’s Friday junor! Time for a cocktail. This Burnt Mandarin Orange Gin & Tonic is an easy twist from a classic. How to make burnt oranges? Just sprinkle some sugar & torch with a blow torch. It’s just like making creme brûlée. That adds a really nice layer of flavors to the cocktail!
.
.
Recipe link in profile ⬆️ #ontheblog #TheMissingLokness
.
.
https://themissinglokness.com/2021/03/04/burnt-mandarin-orange-gin-and-tonic/
Growing up, my mom bought us Sara Lee pound cake. Growing up, my mom bought us Sara Lee pound cake. It’s one of my favorite things to eat for breakfast. I always dream of making my own. With the tips of @sohlae, I finally did it! I made a Lemon Earl Grey Pound Cake. It was moist, buttery w/ a subtle flavors of lemon & earl grey.🍋🌱 Pure satisfaction!
.
.
Recipe link in profile ⬆️ #ontheblog #TheMissingLokness
.
.
https://themissinglokness.com/2021/02/25/lemon-earl-grey-pound-cake/
Happy Lunar New Year! 新年快樂! Other than “ Happy Lunar New Year! 新年快樂! Other than “恭喜發財 Gong Hei Fat Choy” (wishing you wealth and prosperity), the other new year greeting that Bryan loves to say is “大吉大利 Dai Gut Dai Lei” (good luck and may things go smoothly).

In Chinese culture, mandarin oranges are often present during Lunar New Year. The pronunciation of the word “桔” (mandarin orange) sounds very similar to the word “吉” (luck), so mandarin orange is a fruit that brings in luck & prosperity. My grandma always have multiple plates full of mandarins in her house.

In this year of ox, I wish you all good health, good fortune, happiness & have a sweet year like these sweet mandarins! 🍊🐮🧧
If I’m going to start the day with a sandwich, t If I’m going to start the day with a sandwich, this is the one! Spam & Egg Sandwiches. Runny egg yolk, savory spam, fresh arugula, slightly spicy chili sauce mayo, & toasted sweet brioche bun. YES, I can have this every day!
.
.
Recipe link in profile ⬆️ #ontheblog #TheMissingLokness
.
.
https://themissinglokness.com/2021/02/04/spam-and-egg-sandwiches/
Remember the blood orange sorbet last week? Top it Remember the blood orange sorbet last week? Top it off with some sparkling rosé, we got a mimosa! I love the contrast of sweet, tart & bitter. Either for brunch, happy hour or after dinner, this cocktail is fun, pretty & irresistible! (Special thank you to @kakaout for the brut rosé!)
.
.
Recipe link in profile ⬆️ #ontheblog #TheMissingLokness
.
.
https://themissinglokness.com/2021/01/27/blood-orange-sorbet-mimosas/
Yesterday was a good day, and I’m still feeling Yesterday was a good day, and I’m still feeling the hangover from it. To continue w/ the happy mood, I’m sharing a sunshine kind of recipe, Blood Orange Sorbet.🍊 Tart, little sweet & a hint of floral. This pink sorbet is crazy easy to make that you just whisk everything together & pour into the machine. Easy breezy!
.
.
Recipe link in profile ⬆️ #ontheblog #TheMissingLokness
.
.
https://themissinglokness.com/2021/01/21/blood-orange-sorbet/
Bryan & I have been dreaming about these chicken t Bryan & I have been dreaming about these chicken tenders from Sesame Grill @sesamegrill_626 for a few days. These tenders are unlike any we had before. Crunchy crust, yet delicate & not too heavy. The meat is super juicy & soft. Very simple food, but really well executed! Sesame Grill was original a fine dining restaurant, they redid their menu because of the pandemic & started to sell tenders only. And that got really popular! Incredible story & hope they’ll continue do well. If you’re ever in the area, definitely check them out.
.
.
🌟 Sesame Grill
  ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
📍 308 E Huntington Dr Arcadia, CA 91006
Char Siu with Rice (叉燒飯) is a dish that I ca Char Siu with Rice (叉燒飯) is a dish that I can never get enough. Since I didn’t live close to a Chinese restaurant for a long time, I have been making my own for years. This week, I finally reshot the photos & gave a quick update for the recipe. Juicy & tender pork coated in a slightly sweet BBQ sauce, then top them over some hot steamed rice with a sweet soy sauce. Every bite is so satisfying!
.
.
Search “BBQ pork” on my blog for the recipe! #ontheblog #TheMissingLokness
.
.
https://themissinglokness.com/2014/04/23/cantonese-style-bbq-pork-over-rice/
Load More... Follow on Instagram

Copyright © 2021 · The Missing Lokness · Privacy Policy