Low Fiber Asian-Style Pork Meatballs with Ginger-Coconut Glaze

Total time45 min

Prep time20 min

Cook time25 min

Low Fiber Asian-Style Pork Meatballs with Ginger-Coconut Glaze

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Ingredients

4 servings

For the meatballs

1 lb ground pork
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp fresh ginger, finely grated
Ingredient note
Counting all uses, the amount of fresh ginger in this recipe remains within the reviewed Low Residue range. If you prefer to always avoid fresh ginger, please tap it and change its rating to Red.
3 scallions, thinly sliced (white and light green parts for meatballs, dark green tops reserved for garnish)
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½ tsp ground turmeric
¼ tsp ground ginger
Ingredient note
Low residue diets limit seeds and whole spices. Only a pinch of ground ginger is used per serving, so it is likely Low Residue. If you prefer to always avoid ground ginger, please tap it and change its rating to Red.
2 tbsp arrowroot starch
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½ tsp fine sea salt
1 tbsp coconut oil
Ingredient note
Low residue diets limit high-fiber foods. Coconut oil is pure fat with no fiber, so it leaves virtually no residue. If you prefer to always avoid coconut oil, please tap it and change its rating to Red.

For the glaze

⅓ cup coconut aminos
Chef's tip
Soy sauce is saltier and less sweet; start with less and adjust.
1 tbsp honey
1 tsp apple cider vinegar
1 tsp fresh ginger, finely grated
Ingredient note
Counting all uses, the amount of fresh ginger in this recipe remains within the reviewed Low Residue range. If you prefer to always avoid fresh ginger, please tap it and change its rating to Red.
¼ tsp ground turmeric
1 tsp arrowroot starch

For serving

scallion dark green tops, thinly sliced (optional)
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Instructions

1
Preheat the oven to 400°F (205°C). Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
2
In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground pork, minced garlic, 1 tbsp grated fresh ginger, the white and light green scallion slices, turmeric, ground ginger, arrowroot starch, and salt. Mix with your hands until just combined — do not overwork the mixture.

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