Super Tasty Quick Braised Meatballs in Oyster Sauce 红烧狮子头 Chinese Minced Pork Ball with Gravy Recipe

ground meat

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is lower in fat, while ground pork is often more affordable.

oyster sauce

🥗Healthier: hoisin sauce

💰Cheaper: soy sauce

Hoisin sauce offers a similar sweetness, while soy sauce is more accessible.

bread crumbs

🥗Healthier: oats

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Oats provide fiber, while crushed crackers can be a budget-friendly binder.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is healthier, while canola oil is often less expensive.

Mix ground meat, bread crumbs, egg, ginger, garlic, and black pepper in a bowl until combined.

Shape the mixture into meatballs, about the size of a golf ball.

Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat until shimmering.

Add meatballs to the skillet and brown on all sides, about 5-7 minutes.

Remove meatballs from skillet and set aside.

In the same skillet, add ginger, garlic, and scallions; sauté until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes.

Stir in oyster sauce, soy sauce, sugar, and water; bring to a simmer.

Return meatballs to the skillet, cover, and cook for 15-20 minutes until cooked through.

Mix cornstarch with a little water to create a slurry; stir into sauce to thicken.

Add sliced carrots and bell peppers; cook for an additional 5 minutes until vegetables are tender.

Drizzle with sesame oil before serving.

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