Tangy Asian Meatballs

Ingredients

1 pound ground pork 1/3 cup panko bread crumbs 3 scallions, white and light-green parts, chopped 1 large egg 1 tablespoon soy sauce 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh ginger 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1/2 cup barbecue sauce 1/4 cup jarred Chinese plum sauce or duck sauce 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce

Preparation

1. Combine pork, panko, scallions, egg, soy sauce, ginger and garlic in a large bowl; mix gently but thoroughly with your fingers. Roll into 1-inch balls.

2. Mist slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray. Add meatballs. In a small bowl, whisk together barbecue sauce, plum sauce and hoisin sauce; pour over meatballs. Gently stir to coat.

3. Cover and cook on low until meatballs are cooked through, 3 to 5 hours.

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