Spicy Apple-Glazed Meatballs

Name: Spicy Apple-Glazed Meatballs
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 42 min
Yield: 12 appetizer servings
Ingredients: 1 egg; ¼ cup milk; 2 slices white or whole-wheat bread, torn; 1 pound 85% lean ground beef; 4 cloves garlic, minced; ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; ¼ teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1 cup apple juice or pear nectar; ¼ reduced-sodium soy sauce; 3 tablespoons packed brown sugar; 1 ½ teaspoons cornstarch; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper; 6 green onions, chopped

98 Ratings
8 Reviews

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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Recipe Summary

stand:

10 mins

cook:

12 mins

total:

42 mins

prep:

20 mins

Servings:

Yield:

12 appetizer servings

Nutrition Info

Directions

Step 1
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.

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Step 2
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.
Step 3
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

Per Serving:

143 calories; fat 8g; cholesterol 42mg; saturated fat 3g; carbohydrates 10g; mono fat 3g; poly fat 1g; sugars 6g; protein 9g; vitamin a 145.8IU; vitamin c 1.8mg; thiamin 0.1mg; riboflavin 0.1mg; niacin equivalents 2mg; vitamin b6 0.2mg; folate 16.1mcg; vitamin b12 0.9mcg; sodium 297mg; potassium 184mg; calcium 40.4mg; iron 1.3mg.

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03/07/2022

I didn't care much for this recipe. I will never make it again. The sauce was just ok. The meatballs didn't stay together and fell apart.

Better Homes & Gardens Member

01/08/2018

Absolutely yummy and easy, they disappear fast - have made a couple of times and will make them again

Better Homes & Gardens Member

09/20/2016

How much soy sauce are you supposed to use? 1/4 cup?

Better Homes & Gardens Member

09/13/2014

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.

Better Homes & Gardens Member

10/10/2013

These are pretty good. There wasn't an amount for the soy sauce so I started with 1/4 tsp. I also didn't have cayenne powder so I used cajun spice. We all liked it. I will double the sauce next time for the amount of meatballs. This is one we will make again.

Better Homes & Gardens Member

08/14/2013

How much soy sauce did everyone use?

Better Homes & Gardens Member

07/03/2013

It's soooooooooo gooooooood. I used a lot less soy sauce the second time I made it. . . much better.

Better Homes & Gardens Member

04/23/2013

I made this tonight for supper and it was a winner! I served it over brown rice and my husband couldn't get enough! No leftovers. It was really spicy but good. Reminded me of my beloved Szechwan dumplings from my favorite Chinese restaurant. Definitely making these again. I didn't get 48 meatballs. It only made about 24 of them. And I didn't make them big.

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