Pork and Shrimp Meatballs
- 3/4 pounds Ground Pork
- 1/2 pounds Uncooked Shrimp, Shells Removed
- 1 bunch Green Onions, Ends Removed
- 1 whole Lime, Zested
- 2 cloves Garlic, Minced
- 1/2 teaspoons Salt
- 1 teaspoon Cracked Black Pepper
- 1 cup Canola Oil
- Using simple ingredients, and quick to make, these meatballs will surely please your guests at your next gathering.
- Begin by adding the pork, shrimp, green onion, zest, garlic, and salt and pepper to a food processor.
- Turn on the food processor, mixing all of the ingredients, while breaking down your shrimp.
- Remove the blade.
- To a small fry pan, add the oil and heat it on medium to high heat, roughly four minutes or so.
- Dampen your hands in a small bowl of water, then take some of the pork and shrimp mixture and begin rolling them into balls.
- You decide on the size of the meatball.
- I like mine around the size of a golf ball, maybe a bit smaller.
- Roll about 3 to 4 of them, then add them to the hot oil.
- Make sure you test the oil before you add the meatball.
- You can do this by adding a small pinch of the meat mixture if you want.
- You want the oil to sizzle.
- These meatballs will cook pretty quickly, only a few minutes per side.
- Once they are cooked on one side, take a wooden or regular spoon, and carefully turn it over, cooking the other side.
- You will end up with a nice golden meatball.
- Remove the meatballs and place in a strainer or on paper towel to let any access oil drain.
- Repeat until all of the meatballs are cooked.
- You can serve these in several different ways.
- I served mine as a pork and shrimp meatball sub with a secret sauce.
- Other serving ideas would be to pop a toothpick in the middle of them, and serve with a simple soy sauce and grated ginger dipping sauce, or a simple chili sauce.
- However you serve them, you will love them.
- They are nice and fluffy when you bite into them, and have a really nice flavor.
- Enjoy.
ground pork, shrimp, green onions, garlic, salt, pepper, canola oil
Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/pork-and-shrimp-meatballs/ (may not work)