My mum's sweet and sour meatballs with a twist
Servings 6
Ingredients
- 750 g beef mince
- 2 eggs
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 100 g bacon
- 4 tbsp coconut flour almond meal may work too
- 1 tsp chopped parsley
- 4 tbsp honey
- 3 tbsp tamari
- 3 tbsp wine vinegar red, white or rice
- 1 tsp arrowroot powder
- 3/4 cup chicken stock
- fat of choice coconut oil, ghee or olive oil
Instructions
- Mince garlic and chop bacon.
- In a bowl mix the minced beef, coconut flour, parsley, garlic, eggs and bacon. Season with salt and pepper.
- Shape into golf ball-sized meatballs.
- Heat fat of choice in a pan and fry meatballs until golden. Reserve.
- Pour stock in a pan or pot big enough to fit the meatballs. Bring to a boil, add honey, tamari and vinegar.
- Dissolve arrowroot powder in a little cold water. Add to sauce and stir until thickened.
- Add meatballs to the sauce and cook for 5 - 10 minutes.
- Serve with white rice and/or steamed vegetables.