Sweet and Sour Pork Sliders

I have always enjoyed watching this program 'Easy Chinese Cooking' hosted by Ching-He Huang, and her many techniques and graceful movements in the kitchen gives me the impression that 'cooking is very simple.'  This one recipe just couldn't get off my mind "Sweet and Sour Pork Sliders" and finally I get to try out and the outcome is deliciously awesome - Thumbs UP!

For information, I change the amount of the ingredients and omit ginger to suit my family's needs as well as the ingredients for assembling the sliders.

Ingredients: Makes 6

(1) Meatballs

325g minced pork

1/2 tbsp grated garlic

3/4 tbsp light soy sauce

3/4 tbsp shaoxing wine

1 tsp cornflour

1/2 tsp sesame oil

2 cloves garlic (finely chopped)

1 egg (lightly beaten)

1 bunch spring onion (finely chopped)

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp grounded pepper

(2) Sauce

3/4 cup hoisin sauce

2 tbsp honey

Drizzle of water

3/4 tbsp cooking oil

(3) Assembling the sliders

6 Buns

Cucumber slices

Tomato slices

Methods:

1. In a large bowl add all the ingredients (1) and mix thoroughly till well combined.  
2. Divide the mixture into three portions, form three meatballs almost the size of the buns and set aside.
3. In a deep heated wok, add enough oil for deep frying.  
4. Fry the meatballs using medium heat until golden brown and cooked through. Remove and drain on paper towels.
5. For the sauce, add oil in a clean heated wok, then add the rest of the sauce ingredients and let it simmer for 1 to 2 minutes.
6. Return the meatballs to the wok and toss them in the sauce to coat. Off the heat and dish onto a plate.
7. To assemble the sliders, layer the bottom of the buns with cucumber and tomato slices.  Cut the meatball in half and place half the meatball, cut-side down on top of the cucumber and tomato.  Add the top bun and skewer with a sandwich pick through the slider to hold it together.  Repeat with the remaining sliders till all is done and it's ready to serve.