Spicy Apple-Glazed Meatballs
These sweet-and-spicy meatballs make wonderful party appetizers! PS: In the unlikely event that they don't all disappear at your gathering, enjoy them the next day with rice and a green salad for a quick lunch.
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Spicy Apple-Glazed Meatballs
Directions
- For Spicy Meatballs, in a large bowl whisk together egg and milk. Add bread. Let stand 10 minutes, just until bread is softened. Add beef, garlic, black pepper, salt, and cayenne pepper. Mix thoroughly with hands or wooden spoon. Shape beef mixture in 48 one-inch meatballs.
- In a 12-inch skillet heat oil over medium heat. Cook meatballs, half at a time, about 6 minutes per batch, turning occasionally until brown and crusty on outside and no longer pink inside. Transfer meatballs to a covered dish; cover to keep warm. Drain fat from skillet; wipe out skillet.
- For Apple Glaze, in a small bowl combine apple juice, soy sauce, brown sugar, cornstarch, ginger, and cayenne pepper. In same skillet as meatballs were cooked, cook and stir juice mixture until thickened and bubbly (at full boil). Cook and stir 2 minutes more. Return meatballs to skillet to heat through and coat with sauce. Transfer glazed meatballs a serving dish. Top with green onions.
Nutrition Facts (Spicy Apple-Glazed Meatballs)
- Per serving:
- 143 kcal ,
- 8 g fat
- (3 g sat. fat ,
- 1 g polyunsaturated fat ,
- 3 g monounsaturated fat ),
- 42 mg chol. ,
- 297 mg sodium ,
- 10 g carb. ,
- 0 g fiber ,
- 6 g sugar ,
- 9 g pro.
Reviews (7)
mgiambri
377 Days Ago
Absolutely yummy and easy, they disappear fast - have made a couple of times and will make them again
Mary Hollaway
853 Days Ago
How much soy sauce are you supposed to use? 1/4 cup?
Drew Ann Davis Borsos
1591 Days Ago
The first meatballs I made to get 48, were too small to skillet fry without breaking. So I had to make the meatballs bigger for a finger-food reception, using toothpicks for the meatballs. Also, I think I will grind up the bread slices next time, to make the ratio more consistent. Without the apple-glaze, they are tasty, but aren't too exciting.