Sweet N' Sour Meatballs. Beef meatballs are browned, then simmered in a sweet and sour sauce. Great as an appetizer or as a main dish served over rice. There are two rules a good meatball needs to follow: number one, it needs to be super tender.
Ingredients of Sweet N' Sour Meatballs
- It’s 2 cup of all natural no sugar added pineapple juice.
- You need 1/2 cup of rice wine vinegar.
- You need 1/2 cup of loosely packed brown sugar.
- Prepare 1/4 cup of all natural ketchup.
- You need 1 tbsp of low sodium soy sauce.
- Prepare 2 tbsp of cornstarch.
- It’s 1 tbsp of sriracha.
- Prepare 30 of to 50 pre-cooked meatballs (depending on size).
- Prepare 1 can of (20oz) pineapple chunks in natural juices – drained, juice reserved.
- It’s 2 tbsp of green onions – sliced diagonally for garnish (optional).
These sweet and sour meatballs are absolutley great. The sweet and sour sauce is great on chicken wings also. I have made this recipe at least a billion times now and it's a hit with everyone. Believe me you will love this recipe and it's simple.
Sweet N' Sour Meatballs instructions
- In a large skillet over medium heat, combine 2c pineapple juice, brown sugar, vinegar, ketchup, soy sauce, and bring to a boil..
- In a small bowl make a slurry by whisking together the cornstarch and 3tbs of the reserved juice from the pineapple chunks..
- Slowly pour the slurry into the sauce, whisking constantly. Bring back to a simmer, whisk in sriracha until completely combined and simmer about 2 minutes to begin thickening..
- Stir in meatballs, reduce heat to medium, and simmer covered with lid vented until meatballs have heated through and sauce has thickened. About 8 – 15 minutes. Time will depend if you are using frozen or thawed meatballs. NOTE: You can use store bought or homemade, in frozen or thawed state..
- When meatballs are heated through, turn heat to low and stir in pineapple chunks. Serve over steamed rice, or ala carte with a side salad for a lower carb option. Garnish either with green onions. Enjoy!.
- Alternate serving suggestion: Use cocktail skewers to make party appetizers for the holidays. Stab one pineapple chunk and one meatball per skewer, arrange on a platter. Serve with sauce on the side for dipping!.
Sometimes instead of making my own meatballs. Make a slurry by mixing the cornstarch into the. These sweet and sour meatballs are homemade meatballs that are cooked in the crock pot with a two ingredient sauce. The perfect main course or party appetizer that always gets rave reviews! You can never go wrong with meatballs, whether it's a cheesy meatball bake , Mexican meatball soup , or these super easy cocktail style meatballs.