Teriyaki pork meatballs with crispy rice recipe

Name: Teriyaki pork meatballs with crispy rice
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 200g long-grain rice; 500g pack lean pork mince 5% fat; 6cm piece fresh ginger, ½ finely grated, ½ sliced into matchsticks; 4 spring onions, ½ finely chopped, ½ thinly sliced into matchsticks; 10g fresh coriander, ½ finely chopped; 1 large garlic clove, minced; 1 lime, zested, ½ juiced and ½ cut into wedges; 2 tbsp vegetable oil; 165g pouch teriyaki stir-fry sauce; 1 cucumber, halved and thinly sliced on the diagonal; 1 red chilli, thinly sliced

Created by The Tesco Recipes team

These homemade pork meatballs, made with lean pork mince, come together in just half an hour and are loaded with fresh, fragrant flavours like ginger, spring onion, coriander and lime. Stir-fried in a ready-made teriyaki sauce alongside the rice for a crispy finish, this dish will certainly shake up your midweek meals or enjoy for a Friday night fakeaway.

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Serves 4
Takes 30 mins
444 calories / serving

Freezable
Dairy-free
Healthy

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Grower Harvest Long Grain Rice 1Kg
Aldi Price Match
200g long-grain rice
£0.52
£0.52/kg
Tesco Pork Mince 20% Fat 500G
500g pack lean pork mince 5% fat
£2.40
£4.80/kg
Tesco Root Ginger Loose
6cm piece fresh ginger, ½ finely grated, ½ sliced into matchsticks
£0.56
£5.60/kg
Tesco Bunched Spring Onions 100G
49p Clubcard Price
(£4.90/kg)
Offer valid for delivery from 08/09/2026 until 05/10/2026
4 spring onions, ½ finely chopped, ½ thinly sliced into matchsticks
£0.69
£6.90/kg
Tesco Fresh Cut Coriander 30G
Aldi Price Match
10g fresh coriander, ½ finely chopped
£0.50
£16.67/kg
Tesco Large Garlic
1 large garlic clove, minced
£0.50
£0.50/each
Tesco Limes Each
Aldi Price Match
1 lime, zested, ½ juiced and ½ cut into wedges
£0.23
£0.23/each
Tesco Pure Vegetable Oil 1L
Aldi Price Match
2 tbsp vegetable oil
£1.45
£1.45/litre
Tesco Teriyaki Sauce 150Ml
165g pouch teriyaki stir-fry sauce
£1.30
£8.67/litre
Tesco Whole Cucumber Each
Aldi Price Match
1 cucumber, halved and thinly sliced on the diagonal
£0.99
£0.99/each
Tesco Red Chillies 60G
Aldi Price Match
1 red chilli, thinly sliced
£0.51
£8.50/kg

Method

Cook the rice according to pack instructions. Remove the lid, fluff up with a fork and allow to steam-dry, uncovered, for 5 mins.
Meanwhile, in a bowl, mix the mince, the finely grated ginger, chopped spring onions, finely chopped coriander, garlic and lime zest with a wooden spoon until well combined. Shape into 16 meatballs; roughly 30g each.
Heat 1 tbsp oil in a frying pan over a medium heat. Cook the meatballs for 12-15 mins, turning occasionally, until golden and cooked through. Pour over the teriyaki sauce and 50ml water and cook for 1-2 mins until piping hot and the meatballs are coated in a glossy sauce.
Meanwhile, heat the remaining 1 tbsp oil in a frying pan over a high heat. Once very hot, carefully add the cooked rice and fry for 5 mins, tossing every 2 mins until starting to turn crisp and golden.
Toss the cucumber, remaining spring onions and coriander and the lime juice together and serve with the crispy rice and meatballs drizzled with the sauce. Top with the thinly sliced ginger and chilli and serve with the lime wedges.

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Freezing and defrosting guidelines
Freeze uncooked meatballs only. In order to enjoy optimum flavour and quality, frozen items are best used within 3 months of their freezing date. For more tips on freezing and defrosting food, read our article Love Your Freezer.