Description
Culinary magic springs to life with this tangy meatball delight, blending savory and zesty notes into a mouthwatering masterpiece. Hearty flavors dance together, promising a delicious journey that will leave you craving more with each delectable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 1 pound (454 grams) ground beef
Binders and Aromatics:
- 1 cup dry bread crumbs
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 egg
Seasonings and Sauce Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup water
- ½ cup ketchup
- ½ cup cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
Instructions
- Gather ground beef, bread crumbs, onion, egg, salt, and pepper in a spacious mixing vessel.
- Thoroughly blend the ingredients using gentle hand movements, ensuring uniform distribution of components.
- Craft uniform spherical meatballs, approximately the size of a golf ball, using careful rolling techniques.
- Heat a nonstick skillet over medium flame, creating an ideal cooking surface.
- Carefully place meatballs into the heated skillet, allowing each side to develop a rich golden-brown exterior.
- Rotate meatballs periodically to guarantee even cooking and optimal caramelization, maintaining a consistent heat for approximately 12 minutes.
- Simultaneously prepare the tangy sauce by whisking brown sugar, water, ketchup, cider vinegar, soy sauce, and cornstarch in a separate mixing bowl.
- Ensure the sauce achieves a silky, lump-free consistency through vigorous and continuous whisking.
- Reduce skillet temperature to low, gently cascading the prepared sauce over the perfectly cooked meatballs.
- Allow the meatballs to simmer in the sauce, periodically stirring to promote even coating and sauce thickening.
- Continue simmering until the sauce reaches a glossy, clingy texture, which typically requires 4-5 minutes.
Notes
- Perfectly blend ground beef with breadcrumbs, onions, and seasonings for tender, flavorful meatballs that hold together beautifully.
- Brown meatballs carefully in a nonstick skillet, turning gently to create a golden exterior while ensuring complete cooking throughout.
- Whisk sauce ingredients thoroughly to eliminate lumps, creating a smooth, glossy coating that clings deliciously to every meatball.
- Low and slow simmering allows the tangy sauce to caramelize and penetrate the meat, developing rich, complex flavors.
- Serve hot over rice or noodles to soak up the irresistible sweet and sour sauce, making this a crowd-pleasing meal.
- Prepare meatballs ahead of time and refrigerate, as the flavors will continue to meld and intensify, making them even more delectable.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 440
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 43 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 19 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg