These tasty pork and shrimp meatballs are the perfect dish to serve to a crowd as an appetizer. They also be part of a great meal with some steamed rice and greens.
Meatballs!
But not just any ol' meatballs.
These are pork and shrimp meatballs...with some Asian-type flavors happening in there that make them totally tasty and delicious!
Sounds good, don't you think??
These tasty pork and shrimp meatballs are pretty simple to put together, where all it takes is dumping all the ingredients into a bowl and using your hand to mix it all up!
And then cooking it up is easy, too...let them spend some time in the oven and you've got a tray full of yum!
Everyone loves a good appetizer, and these meatballs totally fit the bill. Serve them with your favorite barbecue sauce...they're the perfect nibbles to serve for your next party or gathering!
They're also gluten-free, so anyone with a gluten allergy can enjoy them, too!
But don't limit these meatballs to just being an appetizer, though. Besides being good for feeding a crowd, they're also great on a plate with some rice and leafy greens, making for a complete meal. In fact, they would be a perfect flavor partner to my Savory Ginger Garlic Coconut Rice!
They would also be a tasty filling in lettuce wraps...or how about an Asian style meatball sandwich with a drizzle of teriyaki or sriracha sauce?? Yum!
~ Lisa.
Asian Pork and Shrimp Meatballs
Ingredients
- 1 lb. ground pork (454g)
- ¾ lb. raw shrimp, minced (340g)
- ½ cup chopped green onion
- 3 garlic cloves, grated or minced
- 1 tbs sesame oil
- 1 tbs fish sauce
- 1 tbs honey
- 1 teaspoon grated ginger
- 1 tsp ground black pepper
- ¾ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Add raw shrimp to a food processor and pulse until it is finely chopped. (See note below.)
- Combine shrimp, ground pork, and all remaining ingredients in a bowl.
- Using your hands, mash the mixture together.
- Once well combined, place meatball mixture in the fridge for one hour.
- Preheat oven 375 deg F (190 C).
- Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Form pork and shrimp mixture into balls and place on the baking sheet.
- Bake for 25 minutes.
- Serve hot with your favorite dipping sauce.
Notes
- If you do not have a food processor, chop the raw shrimp using a knife until it is like a paste.
- Use a spoon to mix all the ingredients together if you don't want to use your hands, but I find using my hands works best in getting everything well-blended.
- Add some chili flakes to the mixture if you want a spicy kick!
- Add another ½ - 1 teaspoon of black pepper if you want more of a peppery taste.
- Serve with a simple mixture of sweet soy sauce and a drop or two of chili oil or serve with your favorite BBQ or teriyaki sauce.
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Sue
Had something similar at a restaurant recently and they were delicious. Going to give these a try. Do you think I could used cooked shrimp?
Hi Sue! I would advise against using cooked shrimp because it is too firm and you won't be able to achieve the same paste-like consistency to mix with the raw ground pork. Also, using cooked shrimp and then cooking it again will only result in the shrimp becoming more tough. Thanks for the question!
Rob
I was looking for an idea for dinner and this was interesting since I haven't made meatballs with pork/shrimp combo but it made since since it is similar to dumpling/won ton filling. I love how easy and quick this recipe is. My family loved it.
Thanks again
ps I am really liking your approach with simple but great tasing recipes, which is great for all of us with limited time.
Thanks so much, Rob! I really appreciate your comments and am happy you're finding recipes you like here!
Michael
I love this recipe! It’s the second time I’ve used it, but last night I doubled the garlic, doubled the fish sauce and quadrupled the ginger. I pan-seared the meatballs before putting them in the oven at 300 for 15-20 minutes. Served with Somen noodles in a chicken bone broth seasoned with beets, poblanos, and Serrano peppers. It was the star of the show!
Wow! That sounds amazing, Michael! Makes me want to give your modifications a try myself! Thanks for sharing!
Nunu
Do you think you could substitute chicken or turkey for the pork?
I can't see why you can't substitute chicken or turkey, but they might be a bit drier than pork. I think it would definitely be worth trying out...please let me know how it goes if you do! Thanks for your question!
Darlene
I just made them and they are in the fridge could I freeze them uncooked?
I cannot see why not. If I were to freeze them, I would freeze them on a pan first (so they're not touching), and then once completely frozen, store them in a zippered freezer bag. Thanks for the question, Darlene!
Cathy
It's good to find this, since I'm always on the lookout for great gluten-free, prepared-from-scratch recipes for entertaining! The fact that this one is so easy to put together makes it perfect! Pinning
Thanks, Cathy! I hope you enjoy them!
Sabrina
This recipe has one of my favourite flavour combinations and I love the versatility of using it as appies or on rice with greens, I love it!
Thanks, Sabrina! It's one of my favorite flavor combinations, too!
Leanne | Crumb Top Baking
Pork and shrimp together in a meatball sounds so delicious! And I bet it's super flavourful! Thanks for sharing Lisa!
Thanks, Leanne!
Kristen
Definitely giving this a try next time I'm feeling Asian food - these sound fantastic.
Thanks, Kristen! I hope you like them!