Pan-Fried Pork Frikadeller
Swedish-style pork meatballs, crispy outside and juicy inside, pan-fried until golden and served with a sweet-tangy lingonberry glaze. Ready in under 25 minutes.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 385
- Protein
- 28g

Ingredients
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Step 1
Mix ground pork, minced onion, flour, egg, milk, 0.5 tsp salt, and 0.25 tsp pepper in a bowl until just combined.
Step 2
Wet your hands and form mixture into 12–16 meatballs, each about 1.5 inches across.
Step 3
Heat 2 tbsp butter in a large skillet over medium-high until foaming, ~90 seconds.
Step 4
Add meatballs in a single layer and cook 4–5 minutes without moving, until golden brown on the bottom.
Step 5
Shake the pan and roll meatballs over. Cook another 3–4 minutes until cooked through.
Step 6
Stir lingonberry jam, broth, and vinegar into the pan. Simmer 2 minutes until sauce coats the meatballs.
Tools you’ll need
- large mixing bowl
- 12-inch skillet
- wooden spoon
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