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Teriyaki Pork Meatballs
with sesame-glazed carrots
Prep & Cook Time: 20-30 min.
Spice Level: Not Spicy
Cook Within: 4 days
Contains: Milk, Wheat, Sesame, Soy
Chef
Jimmy Shay
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In Your Box (serves 4)
- 24 oz. Carrot
- 16 oz. Ground Pork
- 16 oz. Cooked White Rice
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4 fl. oz. Sweet & Thick Soy Sauce (GF)
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1 oz. Light Sour Cream
- 4 Green Onions
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1 oz. Butter
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¼ cup Panko Breadcrumbs
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½ oz. Toasted Sesame Oil
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2 tsp. Umami Seasoning
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Nutrition (per serving) zPaB8Lqv
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Calories630
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Carbohydrates59g
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Net Carbs53g
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Fat31g
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Protein27g
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Sodium1490mg
Recipe Steps
You Will Need
- Olive Oil
- Salt
- Pepper
- 1 Mixing Bowl
- 1 Microwave-Safe Bowl
- 2 Large Non-Stick Pans
- 1 Microwave
- 1 Peeler
Before You Cook
Cooking Guidelines
To ensure food safety, the FDA recommends the following as minimum internal cooking temperatures:
- Steak and Pork 145° F (rest cooked meat, 3 minutes) |
- Seafood 145° F |
- Chicken 165° F |
- Ground Beef 160° F |
- Ground Turkey 165° F |
- Ground Pork 160° F
Customize It Instructions
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If using ground beef, follow same instructions.
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1 Prepare the Ingredients
Peel, trim, and cut carrot into 1/4" slices on an angle. If carrot is larger than 1" in diameter, halve before slicing.
Trim green onions. Thinly slice green portions of green onions on an angle. Finely chop white portions of green onions. Keep white and green portions separate.In a mixing bowl, combine panko and 3 Tbsp. water. Let sit, 1 minute.After 1 minute, add ground pork, white portions of green onions, half the umami seasoning (reserve remaining for carrots), sour cream, and 1/4 tsp. salt. Stir to combine. Form mixture into 16 equally-sized meatballs. -
2 Cook the Meatballs
Place a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat and add 1 tsp. olive oil.
Add meatballs to hot pan. Stir occasionally until meatballs are browned and reach a minimum internal temperature of 160 degrees, 10-15 minutes.Add soy sauce and butter and stir to combine. Bring to a simmer.Once simmering, stir occasionally until meatballs are coated, 1-2 minutes.Remove from burner.While meatballs cook, continue recipe. -
3 Cook the Carrots
Place another large non-stick pan over medium-high heat and add 2 tsp. olive oil.
Add carrots, remaining umami seasoning, 1/4 tsp. salt, a pinch of pepper, and 1/4 cup water to hot pan. Stir to combine and bring to a simmer.Once simmering, cover and cook until water is mostly evaporated and carrots are tender, 3-5 minutes.Uncover and stir in sesame oil until coated, 1-2 minutes.Remove from burner.While carrots cook, continue recipe. -
4 Heat Rice and Finish Dish
Carefully massage rice in bag to break up any clumps and remove from packaging.
Place rice, 2 tsp. olive oil, and a pinch of salt and pepper in a microwave-safe bowl.Microwave uncovered until heated through, 3-4 minutes.Carefully remove from microwave. Rest, 2 minutes.Fluff rice with a fork.Plate dish as pictured on front of card, garnishing with green portions of green onions. Bon appétit!
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