Pork Meatballs in Curry Sauce

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In just 30 minutes you can have these tender pork meatballs, simmered in a creamy coconut curry sauce, on the dinner table! Simple, healthy ingredients combine for an easy weeknight dinner your family will love!

How to make Curry Pork Meatballs:

In a large bowl combine ground pork, breadcrumbs, milk, garlic, ginger, green onion, curry powder, garam masala, egg, salt and pepper.

Use your hands to mix the pork just until everything is well combined. Do not over mix!

Scoop uniform size balls onto a cooling rack placed on top of a baking sheet.

Use your hands to roll the scoops into round meatballs. Place them about an inch apart on the cooling rack.

Bake in a 450 degree oven for 10 minutes.

While the meatballs are baking, saute onion and garlic in some olive oil. Then add coconut milk and veggie stock along with curry powder, cumin, garam masala and coriander.

Simmer baked meatballs in the coconut curry sauce for 10 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Finish the dish with a squeeze of fresh lime juice. Then garnish with cilantro, green onion, jalapeno and more lime wedges.

Why it's better to bake the meatballs instead of pan frying them:

• They'll hold their round shape much better. There's no law that says meatballs have to be perfectly round and they'll still taste great even if they're not! But, baking them allows them to keep their round shape without having to constantly roll them around in a pan or end up with flat sides all over.
• They'll cook much more evenly. We've all walked away from a pot on the stove before - life happens! Walk away from a pot of sauteing meatballs though? And you'll end up with meatballs that are burned on one side and raw on the other. Baking them (on a cooling rack on a baking sheet) allows the air to circulate all the way around the meatball ensuring that they are all cooked evenly without burning or drying out.
• They'll soak up more flavor when they're partially baked in the oven and then finish cooking in the sauce. To prevent the meatballs from drying out they are baked for just 10 minutes in the oven (which is enough to nearly cook them through but not quite). This means when you simmer them in the sauce they'll continue to soak up all that yummy curry flavor.

Why you're going to love these pork meatballs:

• The flavors are out of this world. If you like curry (or even if you're not real sure about curry) you are going to LOVE this recipe. The creamy curry sauce perfectly coats every moist, tender pork meatball in the most divine match made in heaven!
• It's SO easy! The ingredient list is short and sweet, just like making this dinner will be! 30 minutes is all it takes to get this from stove to table. Serve them right in the pot they were simmered in to keep the meatballs warm and save time washing extra dishes!
• These pork meatballs work great as an easy appetizer or a main dish! Serve them for dinner with rice, green veggies and naan bread. Or serve these meatballs in a crockpot with toothpicks at your next family get together. Or warm them up for an afternoon snack and enjoy them out on the patio while you read your favorite new book!

Tips for making the best pork meatballs:

• Buy local pork (if you can). We are lucky enough to have some great local farms that sell their ground pork all year round at indoor and outdoor farmer's markets. The prices are comparable to the grocery store but the QUALITY is miles above the rest. I know I'm getting humanly raised pork that was never given hormones or antibiotics and lived a happy life on a grassy farm in Wisconsin. I also know that my dollars are going back into the community I live in and supporting local families.
• Don't over mix the pork! The more you work the mixture, the tougher and drier they will be. Use your hands (they are your best kitchen tools after all) and mix just until everything is well incorporated.
• Use a cookie scoop to make uniform size meatballs. I don't make cookies often, so I went YEARS without getting a cookie scoop. Turns out they aren't just for cookies and come in super handy when making many other things including: meatballs, chocolate peanut butter balls and falafel!
• Oil your hands before rolling the meatballs. This will help prevent the mixture from sticking to your hands and give the meatballs a little extra moisture when baking it in the oven.
• Don't pack the meatballs too tightly. Be gentle when scooping and forming your meatballs. This will allow for a more tender texture and help you avoid a tough, chewy meatball.
• If you like more of a browned crust on your meatballs, feel free to broil them for a minute or two after they've baked. It's not necessary but it does add another layer of delicious flavor and a bit more texture.

Other family favorites you're going to love:

• Baked Korean Meatballs
• Whiskey Bourbon BBQ Meatballs
• Slow Cooker Beer Braised Short Ribs
• One Pot Mushroom Stroganoff
• Pan Fried Lemon Butter Fish

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