Maple-Glazed Pork Meatballs from Breakfast for Dinner by Lindsay Landis and Taylor Hackbarth

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 medium yellow onion, diced
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• ½ teaspoon kosher salt
• ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 teaspoon ground fennel seeds
• 2 teaspoons cider vinegar
• ½ cup apple juice
• 2 teaspoons tomato paste
• 1 pound ground pork
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tablespoon grated or finely minced ginger (from a 1-inch piece)
• 1 small Granny Smith apple, peeled, cored, and finely diced (about 1 cup diced)
• 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
• ¼ cup milk
• ½ cup unseasoned breadcrumbs
• 1 large egg