Smoky Cider-Glazed Meatballs

I like experimenting with different flavours for my meatballs because I like having them regularly. I recently discovered the goodness of apple cider vinegar when added to them, so I made this Smoky Cider-Glazed Meatballs recipe. It’s such a simple dish you can effortlessly perfect at the first attempt.

Smoky Cider-Glazed Meatballs

Gretel Shaw

This smoky cider-glazed meatballs have a distinct grilled flavour. If you like smoky flavour, you're going to love this recipe so much.

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Prep Time 15 mins

Cook Time 50 mins

Total Time 1 hr 5 mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Servings 4 people

Calories 457 kcal

Ingredients

 

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Meatball Ingredients

• 1 pound ground pork (minced pork)
• 1 medium egg
• 1 cup Panko breadcrumbs
• 2 teaspoons garlic - minced
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 tablespoon salt
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon chili powder (chilli powder in British English)
• 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
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  1 tablespoon apple cider
• 1 tablespoon green onions (scallions or green shallots) - chopped
• 1 teaspoon brown sugar

Cider Glaze Ingredients

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  1 ½ cups apple cider
• 1 ½ tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
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  1 tablespoon honey mustard
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• ½ teaspoon salt

Instructions

 

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit, then grease two medium baking sheets with oil spray
• In your mixing bowl, add meatball ingredients and mix thoroughly with hands until well-combined.
• Roll out tablespoon-sized balls and place them onto the baking sheets.
• Bake for 25 to 35 minutes, remove about 10 minutes before the timer is up to pour some of the glaze on and then resume baking until cooked entirely and brown all the way through.
• Glaze Instructions
• In a mixing bowl, pour in all ingredients except for the cornstarch and whisk well.
• Over medium heat, pour the mixture into a small saucepan. Add the cornstarch and bring the mixture to a boil, frequently stirring, for about 5 to 7 minutes.
• Remove the glaze from heat and pour half of the mixture over the meatballs and save half of the mixture to pour after the meatballs are done cooking.

Nutrition

Calories: 457kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 23gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 123mgSodium: 2256mgPotassium: 501mgFiber: 1gSugar: 16gVitamin A: 311IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 66mgIron: 2mg

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