Description
Asian inspired slow cooker teriyaki meatballs with pineapple are easy, low carb & can be made in your crockpot. Serve with steamed rice!
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Ingredients
For the Meatballs
750gramsGround Beef or Chicken
250gramsGround Pork
2/3cupBreadcrumbs
1/4cupMilk
1Egg
1/2Onion, finely minced
2teaspoonsGinger, minced
1teaspoonChilli Flakes
Salt to taste
2tablespoonsOil
For the Teriyaki Sauce
1/2cupLight Soy Sauce
1/2cupWater
2tablespoonsRice Wine Vinegar
1/4cupBrown Sugar, or Honey
1tablespoonGinger, minced
1teaspoonGarlic, minced
1teaspoonChilli Flakes
2tablespoonsCornstarch, or Potato starch
Other Add Ins
1cupPineapple, diced
2cupsSnap Peas, or Broccoli, Beans, Bell Peppers
Sesame Seeds and sliced Green Onions for topping
Steamed Rice for serving
Instructions
Make the Meatballs
- In a bowl mix together breadcrumbs and milk and let sit for 5 minutes.
- Add the egg, minced onions, ginger, chilli flakes and salt and mix to combine. Add the beef and pork and mix with your hands until just combined.
- Rub a little oil on your hands and form the mixture into 1 inch meatballs.
Brown the Meatballs
- Heat the remaining oil in a large skillet and add the meatballs in the batches, making sure that its not over crowded. Brown the meatballs on all sides, remove them from the pan and place them in the slow cooker.
Slow Cook the Meatballs
- Whisk together all the ingredients under sauce and pour the sauce over the meatballs in the slow cooker. Add the pineapple and cook on low for 3-4 hours till the meatballs are cooked through and the sauce has thickened up.
- Add the snap peas or any other vegetables you are using and cook for another 10 minutes. Serve over rice topped with sesame seeds and green onions.
Notes
The meatballs can also be browned in the oven instead of cooking them on the skillet. To brown in the oven, preheat the oven to 200 C/400 F. Place the meatballs on a foil lined baking sheet and broil (only the top element) for 5-7 minutes.
Nutrition
Calories: 625kcal, Carbohydrates: 29g, Protein: 35g, Fat: 40g, Saturated Fat: 14g, Cholesterol: 147mg, Sodium: 1307mg, Potassium: 679mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 15g, Vitamin A: 625IU, Vitamin C: 34mg, Calcium: 97mg, Iron: 5mg
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