On Cup of Joe Caribbean

SWEET AND SOUR MEATBALLS

Joel makes these flavorful meatballs for saxophonist Adrian Kong using an array of Lee Kum Kee ingredients.

Ingredients

Meatballs

½ lb minced beef

1 1-inch knob ginger, peeled and grated

1 tsp Lee Kum Kee Minced Garlic

1 tbsp green seasoning

1 tbsp Lee Kum Kee Soy sauce

2 tbsp Lee Kum Kee Oyster Sauce

Salt and black pepper

1 egg

½ cup panko breadcrumbs

Sweet and Sour Sauce

½ cup Lee Kum Kee Sweet and Sour Sauce

1 small onion, diced

1 cup pineapple chunks

1 small, sweet pepper, seeded and cut in chunks

Pinch of salt and pepper

1 tbsp Lee Kum Kee Sesame Oil

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  2. Make the Meatballs:
    Place the minced meat in a bowl. Add the remaining ingredients and mix just until the mixture comes together.
    Shape into even sized balls (about 1-inch) and place on a greased baking sheet.
  3. Bake in the preheated oven for approximately 8 – 10 minutes depending on the size of the meatballs. Remove from oven.
  4. While the meatballs are baking, make the sauce.
    Heat the sesame oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Add the onions and sweet peppers and cook for 1 minute.
    Add the Lee Kum Kee Sweet and Sour Sauce and the pineapple chunks. Add a pinch of salt and black pepper. Mix well.
  5. While the meatballs are baking, make the sauce.
    Heat the sesame oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Add the onions and sweet peppers and cook for 1 minute.
    Add the Lee Kum Kee Sweet and Sour Sauce and the pineapple chunks. Add a pinch of salt and black pepper. Mix well.

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