For big parties, I make glazed hoisin meatballs and deliver them in a slow cooker. That way they’re spicy, sweet and ready to eat. —Gail Borczyk, Boca Raton, Florida
Sweet and Spicy Hoisin Meatballs Recipe photo by Taste of Home
2 tablespoons Vietnamese chili garlic sauce (tuong ot toi)
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
1 tablespoon minced fresh gingerroot
1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
1/2 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder
Optional: Thinly sliced green onions and toasted sesame seeds
Directions
In a large bowl, combine the first 8 ingredients; stir in bread crumbs. Add pork; mix lightly but thoroughly. Shape into 1-1/2-in. balls. Arrange meatballs into single layers on greased stacked wire racks in a large multi-cooker. Close air-frying lid. Press air-fry function; select custom setting. Press timer; set to 10 minutes. Start. Cook in batches until lightly browned.
Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mix sauce ingredients. Remove stacked wire racks. Return all meatballs to pot. Pour sauce over browned meatballs. Cover with glass lid. Press slow-cook function, select pork setting. Press timer; set to 2 hours. Start.
Transfer to serving platter and, if desired, sprinkle with green onions and sesame seeds.