Best Spicy Apple Glazed Meatballs Recipes

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Provided by ElizabethKnicely

Categories Meatballs

Time 42m

Yield 48 meatballs, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 egg
1/4 cup milk
2 slices white bread or 2 slices whole wheat bread, torn
1 lb 85% lean ground beef
4 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 cup apple juice or 1 cup pear nectar
1/4 reduced sodium soy sauce
3 tablespoons packed brown sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
6 green onions, chopped

Steps:

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 at meatballs were cooked, cook and stir 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 to a serving dish. Top with green onions.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 139.9, Fat 7.6, SaturatedFat 2.6, Cholesterol 41.9, Sodium 106.3, Carbohydrate 9.4, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 5.7, Protein 8.3

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Provided by pamela t.

Categories Meatballs

Time 30m

Yield 28 meatballs

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 egg
1/4 cup milk
2 slices white bread
1 lb ground chuck
4 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 cup apple juice
1/4 cup soy sauce
3 tablespoons packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
6 green onions, sliced

Steps:

In large bowl, whisk together egg and milk. Tear bread slices into bite sized pieces and add to bowl. Stir to coat and let sit 10 minutes. Add ground chuck, garlic, pepper, salt, and cayenne. Make meatballs (I came out with 28).
Place on a cookie sheet sprayed with cooking spray. Cook at 325 F for about 10 minutes. Turn once. Cook an additional 10 minutes. Drain.
Combine every other ingredient except green onions. Add to a pan and cook until thickened stirring constantly. Pour over meatballs. Add chopped green onions.
The original recipe called for frying the meatballs, but I like baking them instead and draining off the grease. Use whichever method you prefer.

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Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 18

Spicy Meatballs
1 egg
1/4 cup milk
2 slices white or whole-wheat bread, torn
1 pound 85% lean ground beef
4 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
Apple Glaze
1 cup apple juice or pear nectar
1/4 reduced-sodium soy sauce
3 tablespoons packed brown sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
6 green onions, chopped

Steps:

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.