Sweet and Sour Meatball Kabobs
Visually vibrant, delectably delicious, and delightfully healthy, these Sweet and Sour Meatball Kabobs are sure to be a hit!
Ingredients
- For the Meatballs:
- 1 pound ground meat of your choice (pork, chicken, pork, beef, veal or any combination of them)
- 1 large egg
- 1/3 cup panko breadcrumbs (gluten free: Use GF breadcrumbs)
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 teaspoons dried parsley
- For the Kabobs:
- 1 fresh ripe pineapple , cut into 1-inch chunks
- 1 large green bell pepper , cut into 1-inch chunks
- 1 large red bell pepper , cut into 1-inch chunks
- 1 large yellow onions , cut into 1-inch chunks
- For the Sweet & Sour Sauce:
- 2/3 cup low sugar apricot, peach, or orange jam/marmalade
- 3 tablespoons ketchup
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch dissolved in 2 tablespoons water
Instructions
- To make the sweet & sour sauce: Combine all sauce ingredients, except for the cornstarch, in a small saucepan and bring to a simmer. Stir in the cornstarch mixture and stir until thickened. Set aside until ready to use.
- To make the meatballs, thoroughly combine all the meatball ingredients in a large mixing bowl and form the mixture into 1-inch meatballs. Yields about 24 meatballs.
- Alternately thread six bamboo or metal skewers with the meatballs (4 on each skewer), pineapple and vegetables. Brush with about half of the sweet & sour sauce.Heat the grill to medium-high heat and brush the grill grates with some oil. Grill the kabobs about 5-6 minutes on each side or until lightly seared and the meatballs are cooked through.Brush the kabobs with remaining sweet and sour sauce and serve immediately.
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Notes
These kabobs are a perfect time-saving, make-ahead meal. You can make the sauce and thread the skewers well in advance and then keep both covered and refrigerated until ready to use.
Nutrition
Calories: 201kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 17gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 89mgSodium: 732mgPotassium: 408mgFiber: 1gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 775IUVitamin C: 42.9mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 1.4mg
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