Description
Mouthwatering sweet and sour meatballs dance with tangy flavors, creating a delightful culinary experience. Quick and easy preparation brings global tastes to your dinner table, promising a satisfying meal you’ll crave again.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat:
- 1 lb (0.45 kg) ground beef
Binding and Moisture Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup milk (60 ml)
- 1 egg
Seasonings:
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
Instructions
- Craft a flavorful mixture by blending ground meat with breadcrumbs, milk, egg, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder in a spacious mixing vessel, ensuring thorough and uniform incorporation.
- Delicately shape the seasoned meat blend into compact, bite-sized spheres approximately one inch in diameter, maintaining consistent sizing for even cooking.
- Warm a skillet with a light coating of oil over medium-high temperature, creating an ideal searing environment for the meatballs.
- Strategically place meatballs into the heated pan, avoiding overcrowding, and rotate periodically to achieve a rich, golden-brown exterior on all surfaces.
- Transfer perfectly seared meatballs to a separate plate, allowing excess oil to drain while preparing the signature sauce.
- Combine pineapple juice, brown sugar, vinegar, ketchup, and soy sauce in a saucepan, establishing a harmonious base for the sweet and tangy coating.
- Gradually introduce a cornstarch slurry into the simmering liquid, continuously whisking to develop a glossy, thickened sauce with a luxurious consistency.
- Gently nestle the cooked meatballs into the vibrant sauce, ensuring each morsel is lavishly enrobed with the aromatic glaze.
- Allow the meatballs to simmer within the sauce for several minutes, permitting the flavors to meld and intensify.
- Present the glistening meatballs atop a bed of steamed rice or noodles, garnishing with a sprinkle of chopped green onions or a dusting of sesame seeds for an elegant finishing touch.
Notes
- Ensure meat mixture isn’t overmixed to keep meatballs tender and prevent tough texture during cooking.
- Create uniform-sized meatballs using a small ice cream scoop or measuring spoon for consistent cooking and appearance.
- Allow meatballs to rest briefly after browning to retain moisture and prevent falling apart when adding to sauce.
- Swap ground beef with ground turkey or chicken for lighter protein option without compromising flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 295
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 368 mg
- Fat: 17 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg