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Crockpot Asian Meatballs: Pressure Cooker Style

Juicy pork meatballs made with garlic, ginger, and green onions, cooked in a sweet-savory hoisin-soy sauce blend. This Asian-inspired meal is easy, flavorful, and perfect for your pressure cooker or slow cooker.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours 25 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 45 minutes
Course Soup
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 12 meatballs
Calories 273 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Slow cooker 6-quart programmable

Ingredients
  

Meatballs & Sauce

  • 2 pounds ground pork
  • 0.5 cup chopped green onions (about 6 stalks)
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 2 teaspoons fresh grated ginger
  • 2 large eggs
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt or to taste
  • 0.5 teaspoon pepper freshly ground
  • 0.67 cup Hoisin sauce
  • 0.25 cup soy sauce low sodium
  • 0.25 cup rice vinegar
  • 5 cloves garlic minced (for sauce)
  • 2 teaspoons ginger freshly grated (for sauce)
  • 1 tablespoon Sriracha sauce
  • 0.25 teaspoon pepper freshly ground (for sauce)
  • 2 tablespoons sesame seeds optional garnish
  • 2 green onions chopped, garnish

Instructions
 

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400°F (204°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Mix ground pork, green onions, garlic, sesame oil, ginger, eggs, salt, and pepper in a bowl until combined.
  • Shape into 1-inch meatballs and place them on the baking sheet.
  • Bake for 25 minutes until slightly browned and cooked through.
  • In a bowl, whisk hoisin sauce, soy sauce, rice vinegar, garlic, ginger, sriracha, and pepper to make the sauce.
  • Add baked meatballs and sauce to the crockpot. Cook on low for 2 hours.
  • Garnish with sesame seeds and chopped green onions. Serve warm.

Notes

These Asian meatballs are great for parties or meal prep. Garnish with fresh herbs or add chili flakes for heat. Serve with jasmine rice or sesame noodles.