BUFFALO MEATBALLS IN A SWEET & SPICY ORANGE SAUCE

Buffalo Meatballs in a Sweet & Spicy Orange Sauce image

Provided by DJ Seph

Categories Meat

Time 1h20m

Yield 24 Meatballs, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 21

2 lbs 80% lean ground beef
1/2 cup breadcrumbs
1/2 cup fresh parsley (Chopped)
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon Mexican chili powder
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 tablespoon milk
2 large eggs
1/2 cup Frank's red hot sauce
4 garlic cloves (Minced)
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 tablespoon sambal oelek chili paste
2 garlic cloves (Minced)
1 teaspoon orange zest
2 oranges, juice of
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/3 cup dark brown sugar
1 cup chicken broth
2 tablespoons creme fraiche

Steps:

Place Ground Chuck in a large bowl. Mix the remaining ingredients in a separate bowl. Combine the bread crumb mixture to the Ground Chuck and mix well. Roll golf ball size meatballs and bake in a 350 degree oven for about 20 minutes, turning meatballs half way.
Sauté the sambal and garlic in the 1 tablespoon canola oil for about 1 minute. Add orange zest and juice. Stir to combine. Add cayenne pepper and brown sugar. Stir to combine. Add chicken broth and bring mixture to a simmer. Reduce mixture by half. Add the crème friache and stir to combine. Add meatballs to mixture.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 422, Fat 27.9, SaturatedFat 10.3, Cholesterol 132.5, Sodium 623, Carbohydrate 18.5, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 11.6, Protein 23.4