ALWAYS PERFECT SWEET AND SOUR MEATBALLS
This recipe has gotten me out of innumerable kitchen emergencies, including unexpected guests, finicky guests, and kids on a hunger strike. It has become so popular in our world that many guests visiting (especially from out of town) request it in advance before they get here. Similarly, many young brides have asked for this recipe as their wedding gift (don't worry--they got a regular gift too!). It can be doubled, tripled, etc., freezes and reheats well, and can handle an almost infinite number of variations (some of which I will include below).
Provided by Sarah Chana
Categories Meat
Time 25m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Mix together beef, garlic powder, onion powder, egg, and matzo meal.
- Form into small balls and set aside.
- Pour chili sauce into medium saucepan.
- Refill bottle with water, shake well, and add to pot.
- Add the brown sugar and lemon juice, and mix.
- Bring sauce to a boil.
- Taste and adjust amounts of lemon juice and brown sugar to taste.
- Drop in meatballs.
- Return to boil, cover, and simmer for at least 20 minutes (but you can leave it on for much longer if you forget).
- VARIATION #1:For chili sauce, you can substitute either tomato sauce or tomato juice or diced canned tomatoes, and adjust the sweeteners and water accordingly. You just want it to be a saucy consistency, not too thick or thin. If you use plain tomato juice or sauce, you can add in some garlic powder or other seasoning. The sky is the limit. But, do NOT use spaghetti sauce!
- VARIATION #2:For matzo meal you can substitute bread crumbs, oatmeal, a little flour, or any other binding agent.
- VARIATION #3:For brown sugar you can substitute real maple syrup, sugar, honey, grape jelly, or any other real sweetener. (Do not use nutrisweet or any other artificial sweetener!).
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Rezwan Khan
[email protected]These meatballs were a bit too sweet for my taste, but they were still good.
Rafeeq Brohi
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the meatballs turned out great! They were moist and flavorful.
Kwagala Timothy
[email protected]These meatballs were delicious! I will definitely be making them again.
Areeb Ali
[email protected]I made these meatballs for my kids and they loved them! They're a great way to get them to eat their vegetables.
Bongani Masuku
[email protected]The meatballs were a bit bland, but the sauce was really good.
Atiq Ur Rehman
[email protected]These meatballs were so easy to make and they tasted amazing! I will definitely be making them again.
Kyle North
[email protected]I found the recipe to be a bit confusing, but the meatballs turned out well in the end.
GHS Hanjarwal
[email protected]The meatballs were a bit dry for my taste, but the sauce was delicious.
Kaya Boyd
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the meatballs turned out great! I will definitely be making these again.
Ubaid Anjum
[email protected]I made these meatballs for a party and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them.
joshua meighan
[email protected]These meatballs were a hit with my family! The sauce was the perfect balance of sweet and sour, and the meatballs were moist and flavorful.