Maple Glazed Pork Meatballs

• Meatballs
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 medium yellow onion, diced
• 1 small granny smith apple, peeled, cored, finely diced
• 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 lb ground pork
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup unseasoned breadcrumbs
• 1/4 cup milk
• 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon ground fennel
• 1/2 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• Glaze
• 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
• 2 teaspoons tomato paste
• 1/2 cup apple juice
• 2 teaspoons cider vinegar

1. To make meatballs: Line a baking sheet with foil.
2. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion. Cook until translucent, 7 to 10 minutes. Stir in apples, ginger and garlic. Cook 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Cool.
3. In a large bowl, combine pork, egg, breadcrumbs, milk, maple syrup, fennel, red pepper flakes, salt and black pepper. Add onion mixture. Mix with your hands until uniform. Roll by tablespoonfuls into 1-inch balls. Arrange on prepared sheet. Refrigerate 30 minutes.
4. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
5. To make glaze: Whisk together maple syrup, tomato paste, apple juice and vinegar in a small saucepan. Bring to a simmer. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until reduced by half, about 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from heat. Cool slightly.
6. Brush meatballs with half of glaze. Bake 10 minutes. Brush with remaining glaze. Bake 5 to 10 minutes longer or until cooked through. Serve warm.

meatballs, olive oil, yellow onion, granny smith apple, ginger, garlic, ground pork, egg, breadcrumbs, milk, maple syrup, ground fennel, red pepper, kosher salt, ground black pepper, maple syrup, tomato paste, apple juice, cider vinegar

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/maple-glazed-pork-meatballs-499676 (may not work)