PORK AND CHICKEN MEATBALLS WITH FIRE CRACKER SAUCE

YIELD: 12 MEATBALLS.

INGREDIENTS FOR THE MEATBALLS

8 oz. ground pork

8 oz. ground chicken

2 minced garlic cloves

½ cup finely chopped onions

1 tbsp. chopped cilantro

1 egg beaten

½ cup Panko bread crumbs

½ tsp. paprika

½ tsp. ground pepper

1½ tbsp. salt

FIRE CRACKER SAUCE

½ cup hot sauce

1 cup brown sugar

2 tbsp. apple cider vinegar

¼ tsp. salt

½ tsp. red pepper flakes

METHOD

MEATBALLS

Weight and cut ingredients for the recipe.

Spray with vegetable oil a baking sheet pan.

Preheat the oven at 450° F.

Mix all the ingredients together and make 12 meatballs. Arrange the meatballs in the baking pan and brown the meatballs in the oven. Turn the meatballs around to cook them evenly.

SAUCE

In a small pot mix all the ingredients for the sauce. Bring it to a boil. Reduce the heat and let it simmer for 6 minutes.

Place the meatballs in the sauce and let it simmer for a few minutes

TO SERVE

You can serve the meatballs as appetizer. Place the meatballs in small platter, pour sauce over it and place a toothpicks on top the meatballs.

You may serve it like a main dish with mashed potatoes.