I once brought these honey glazed pork meatballs over a potluck and guess what? Yes! It’s a hit! I bought a casserole dish full of these meatballs and I have to admit I was quite scared that they will not love it. They did though and I brought home an empty dish with me. Never underestimate the power of meatballs!
Our friend over at Slow Cooker Gourmet has this to say about the recipe:
“These meatballs are glazed in a sweet honey sauce that even the pickiest of eaters won’t be able to resist!”
I can attest to that! A few people from that potluck were a bit picky, but I saw some of them try the meatballs and come back for more. Well, who could resist such a meaty dish?
Ingredients
For meatballs:
- ½ cup panko break crumbs
- ½ cup Borden milk
- 2 pounds Tyson lean ground pork
- 1 Eggland’s egg
- ¼ cup diced yellow onion
- 2 cloves minced garlic
- ¼ cup fresh chopped herbs (sage, parsley, rosemary and thyme)
For sauce:
- 1½ cups College Inn chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon Argo cornstarch + 1 tablespoon water (whisked together until smooth)
- ¼ cup Trader Joe’s honey
- 2 tablespoons Kikkoman soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons Heinz ketchup
- 2 teaspoons Heinz apple cider vinegar
Instructions
- Line a large cookie sheet with aluminum foil
- Stir together breadcrumbs and milk and let sit for 5 minutes
- Add to ground pork in bowl along with remaining meatball ingredients
- Use hands to mix until combined well but do not overwork
- Use hands to form 12 evenly sized meatballs (I use an ice cream scooper to measure)
- Place on foil lined baking sheet and place under broiler in oven for 5-8 minutes, watching closely until they are lightly browned
- Transfer to slow cooker
- Whisk together sauce ingredients and pour over meatballs
- Cook on high for 2-3 hours or low for 4-6 until meatballs are fully cooked
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Quick Tip: If the sauce is too thin after cooking it can be transferred to a saucepan and brought to a boil for 3-5 minutes while whisking in additional cornstarch slurry (cornstarch + water in equal amounts) until desired thickness is reached.
Thanks again to Slow Cooker Gourmet for this amazing recipe.
