Prep time: 30 mins | Cook time: 15 mins | Chilling Time: 10 mins | Total time: 50 mins | Servings: 4 people
This Pineapple BBQ Meatball impresses everyone around the table! The juicy, flavour-packed meatballs are tossed in a simple yet incredibly delicious pineapple BBQ sauce that is to die for! Pair these meatballs with rice and coleslaw for the perfect meal your entire family will love!
Ingredients
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Meatballs:
1 large egg
1 lb ground turkey lean beef or pork
2 cloves garlic finely minced
1 large onion chopped
1 scallion finely chopped
1 tbsp sesame seeds
3 tbsp breadcrumbs
1 handful cilantro chopped
Oil for baking
Salt and pepper to taste
Sauce:
2 tbsp honey
1 c. pineapple juice
4 tbsp tomato paste
4 tbsp low sodium soy sauce
2 tbsp cornstarch
1 tbsp molasses NOT blackstrap
1 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1 c. finely diced pineapple OR canned crushed pineapple
1 tsp dried garlic powder
1 tbsp sesame oil optional
How to make Pineapple BBQ Meatballs
Step 1: In a large bowl, place the meatball ingredients except for the oil. Mix well using a handheld mixer until evenly blended. You can also use your hands to knead the ingredients.
Step 2: Spoon about 1 1/2 tsp meat mixture and form it into a meatball. On a lightly greased baking sheet, place the meatball. Repeat for the rest of the meat mixture. You can freeze the meatballs for a nice shape.
Step 3: Place the meatballs in a preheated 410 degrees F oven and bake for about 10 to 12 minutes or until browned and they are no longer pink in the centre.
Step 4: In a large skillet, combine the sauce ingredients except for the pineapple. Bring everything to a boil, stirring, then simmer for about 2 to 3 minutes or until the sauce has thickened. Set the sauce aside when done.
Step 5: In the skillet with the sauce, transfer the baked meatballs. Heat on low heat, gently tossing the meatballs until nicely glazed.
Nutrition Facts:
Calories: 368kcal, Carbohydrates: 43g, Protein: 31g, Fat: 8g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 103mg, Sodium: 809mg, Potassium: 816mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 26g. Vitamin A: 385IU, Vitamin C: 32.5mg, Calcium: 84mg, Iron: 3.3mg
Ingredients
- Meatballs:
- 1 large egg
- 1 lb ground turkey lean beef or pork
- 2 cloves garlic finely minced
- 1 large onion chopped
- 1 scallion finely chopped
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds
- 3 tbsp breadcrumbs
- 1 handful cilantro chopped
- Oil for baking
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Sauce:
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 c. pineapple juice
- 4 tbsp tomato paste
- 4 tbsp low sodium soy sauce
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tbsp molasses NOT blackstrap
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 c. finely diced pineapple OR canned crushed pineapple
- 1 tsp dried garlic powder
- 1 tbsp sesame oil optional
Instructions
Step 1: In a large bowl, place the meatball ingredients except for the oil. Mix well using a handheld mixer until evenly blended. You can also use your hands to knead the ingredients.
Step 2: Spoon about 1 1/2 tsp meat mixture and form it into a meatball. On a lightly greased baking sheet, place the meatball. Repeat for the rest of the meat mixture. You can freeze the meatballs for a nice shape.
Step 3: Place the meatballs in a preheated 410 degrees F oven and bake for about 10 to 12 minutes or until browned and they are no longer pink in the centre.
Step 4: In a large skillet, combine the sauce ingredients except for the pineapple. Bring everything to a boil, stirring, then simmer for about 2 to 3 minutes or until the sauce has thickened. Set the sauce aside when done.
Step 5: In the skillet with the sauce, transfer the baked meatballs. Heat on low heat, gently tossing the meatballs until nicely glazed.
