Cocktail Meatballs with Sweet & Sour Dipping Sauce
Total Time
45 minutes
Prep Time
20 minutes
Cook Time
25 minutes
Rating
4.98 out of 5 stars
(36)
Ingredients
25 servings
- 3/4 cup panko breadcrumbs (Note 1)
- ½ onion
- 250 g / ½ lb beef mince (ground beef) (Note 2)
- 250 g / ½ lb pork mince (ground pork) (Note 2)
- 1 egg
- 1 garlic clove (, minced)
- 1½ tsp Worcestershire Sauce
- 3/4 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp cornflour/ cornstarch
- ¼ cup / 65 ml water
- ½ cup / 125 ml apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 cup / 100g brown sugar (adjust to taste)
- ¼ cup / 65 ml tomato ketchup
- 1 tbsp soy sauce (Note 2)
- Finely chopped chives
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Preparation
Step 1
Preheat oven to 220C / 430F (standard) or 200C / 390F (fan / convection).
Step 2
Grate onion into a large bowl using a standard box grater. Add breadcrumbs and mix to coat. Leave to soak for a few minutes.
Step 3
Add remaining Meatballs ingredients. Mix well with your hands until combined.
Step 4
Measure out level tablespoons and dollop onto work surface. Roll into balls. (My way of rolling balls - fast!)
Step 5
Place a rack on a baking tray (optional, Note 3). Spray rack generously with oil. Place balls on the rack.
Step 6
Bake for 25 minutes or until browned. Remove tray from oven, immediately transfer meatballs in a large bowl (if you leave them, they stick).
Step 7
Drizzle with enough sauce to coat the meatballs. Toss gently, then transfer to serving bowl / plate. Garnish with chives, if desired.
Step 8
Serve meatballs with toothpicks and remaining Sauce for Dipping.
Step 9
SWEET and SOUR SAUCE:
Step 10
Combine ingredients in a small saucepan over medium heat. Whisk to combine.
Step 11
Bring to simmer, stirring / whisking regularly, then simmer until it thickens to a syrup consistency – or thicker if you like. (about 3 minutes)
Step 12
Pour meatballs in a bowl, pour a bit of sauce to coat. Serve with remaining sauce, garnished with chives.
Step 13
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