Pork Bulgogi Meatballs

🥘 Ingredients

• bulgogi sauce
  8 oz
• ginger
  1 thumb
• ground pork
  20 oz
• lime
  2 unit
• microwaveable jasmine rice
  17 oz
• panko breadcrumbs
  ½ cup
• pepper
• salt
• scallions
  2 unit
• sesame oil
  1 tbsp
• sesame seeds
  1 tbsp
• shredded carrots
  8 oz
• sriracha
  2 tsp
• vegetable oil
  4 tsp
• zucchini
  1 unit

🍳 Cookware

• medium bowl
• large pan
• medium bowl
• large bowl

1. 

   1

   Wash and dry all produce. Halve zucchini lengthwise, then cut crosswise into thin half-moons. Peel ginger , then mince until you have 1 TBSP. Quarter lime . Trim and thinly slice scallions , separating whites from greens.

   zucchini: 1 unit, ginger: 1 thumb, lime: 2 unit, scallions: 2 unit
2. 

   2

   In a medium bowl , combine minced ginger, scallion whites, ground pork , panko breadcrumbs , and 2 TBSP bulgogi sauce (save the rest for step 5). Season with salt and pepper (we used 1 tsp kosher salt). Shape into 1-inch balls.

   ground pork: 20 oz, panko breadcrumbs: ½ cup, bulgogi sauce: 8 oz, salt, pepper
3. 

   3

   Heat a drizzle of vegetable oil in a large pan over medium-high heat (use a nonstick pan if you have one). Add zucchini and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, until just tender ⏱️ 6 minutes . Turn off heat; transfer to another medium bowl .

   vegetable oil: 4 tsp
4. 

   4

   Heat another drizzle of oil in same pan. Add shredded carrots ; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, until tender ⏱️ 4 minutes . Add to bowl with zucchini, then toss with half the sesame oil (save the rest for step 6). Set aside. Heat a large drizzle of oil in same pan over medium-high heat. Add meatballs and cook, turning, until browned all over ⏱️ 6 minutes .

   shredded carrots: 8 oz, sesame oil: 1 tbsp
5. 

   5

   Add remaining bulgogi sauce to pan with meatballs. Bring to a simmer, then cover pan and reduce heat to medium-low. (TIP: If your pan doesn’t have a lid, cover with aluminum foil.) Steam until meatballs are cooked through, about ⏱️ 5 minutes . Turn off heat. Meanwhile, massage microwaveable jasmine rice in its packet to break up, then microwave according to package instructions.

   bulgogi sauce, microwaveable jasmine rice: 17 oz
6. 

   6

   Place rice in a large bowl and toss with remaining sesame oil and the juice from 1 lime wedge. Divide between plates and top with veggies and meatballs. Drizzle with remaining sauce from pan and sriracha (to taste; skip this for the kids). Garnish with sesame seeds and scallion greens. Serve with remaining lime wedges.

   sesame oil, lime, sriracha: 2 tsp, sesame seeds: 1 tbsp