SPAM Pork Tsukune (Japanese Teriyaki Meatballs) Recipe Video
Ingredients
| Spam | 150 Gram | |
| Mixed vegetable | 50 Gram | |
| Ground pork | 300 Gram | |
| Garlic | 1 Clove (5 gm), grated | |
| Ginger | 1 Tablespoon, grated | |
| Egg white | 1 | |
| Starch | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Salt | To Taste | |
| Cracked black pepper | To Taste | |
| Soy sauce | 2 Tablespoon | |
| Mirin | 2 Tablespoon | |
| Cooking oil | 1 Tablespoon | |
| Egg yolk | 1 , beaten (Optional) | |
| Scallions | 1 Tablespoon, finely chopped (for garnish) (Optional) |
Nutrition Facts
Serving size
Calories 137 Calories from Fat 84
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10 g15.4%
Saturated Fat 3.4 g16.9%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 42.2 mg14.1%
Sodium 390.7 mg16.3%
Total Carbohydrates 3 g1.1%
Dietary Fiber 0.27 g1.1%
Sugars 1.3 g
Protein 8 g16.6%
Vitamin A 4.9% Vitamin C 1.8%
Calcium 1% Iron 2.2%
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
Directions
1. Dice SPAM into small pieces.
2. In a bowl, mix together ground pork, garlic, ginger, egg white and starch.
3. Season with salt and pepper. Mix with your hands until the mixture comes together and sticky.
4. Add mixed vegetables and diced SPAM, and mix well. Roll the mixture into 12 small oval balls.
5. In a frying pan, heat cooking oil, place the meat balls; cook until the surface is lightly golden. Flip them over.
6. In a bowl, add soy sauce and mirin. Stir to mix.
7. Season the meat balls with this sauce and simmer until the sauce thickens and almost dry.
SERVING
8. Sprinkle chopped scallions and serve with fresh egg yolk sauce (if preferred).
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