Sweet and Sour Meatballs

Oliver HearthMay 25, 2024

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Sweet and Sour Meatballs – Enjoy the perfect blend of flavors with our Sweet and Sour Meatballs recipe, featuring juicy meatballs drenched in a tangy-sweet sauce. Quick to prepare, these meatballs are a guaranteed hit for any meal or gathering.

Sweet and Sour Meatballs

Ingredients

Meatballs Ingredients

2 pounds lean ground beef
½ cup sweet yellow onion finely diced
½ cup plain breadcrumbs
½ cup whole milk
2 large eggs slightly beaten
1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt
½ teaspoons fresh cracked black pepper

Sweet and Sour Sauce for Meatballs Ingredients

29 ounces pineapple chunks separate the pineapple chunks and reserve the juice
¾ cup BBQ sauce your favorite brand
½ cup light brown sugar packed
3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
2 teaspoons soy sauce
d2 tablespoons cornstarch

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375°F. Lightly spray a 9×13 baking dish with nonstick spray. Set it aside.
Using a large mixing bowl, combine the lean ground beef, onion, breadcrumbs, milk, eggs, kosher salt, and fresh cracked pepper. Mix until well combined.
Using a 1½-tablespoon scoop, scoop out the meatball mixture. Roll the scooped meat into a ball. Place the meatballs into the prepared baking dish. Set it aside.
Using a medium-sized mixing bowl, whisk together the pineapple juice, BBQ sauce, sweet chili sauce, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, soy sauce, and cornstarch. Set it aside.
Evenly sprinkle the pineapple chunks over the meatballs.
Pour the pineapple juice mixture over the meatballs.
Bake uncovered for 45 minutes. Serve hot over rice.

Notes: Sweet and Sour Meatballs

If you use your hands to mix the meatball ingredients, I strongly recommend wearing gloves. I also recommend wearing gloves when shaping the raw meatballs.
I highly recommend having a dedicated scoop for meatballs. There is always a risk of cross-contamination. Be sure to clearly mark the scoop for anyone to recognize.
Oven temperatures vary and may need to be recalibrated periodically to ensure they are accurate. Make sure to keep a close eye on your beef meatballs as the suggested cooking time approaches.