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A side view of a bowl of glazed, Sweet And Sour Meatballs.
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Sweet And Sour Meatballs

Delicious meatballs that pair perfectly with many different types of side dishes.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Asian
Servings: 18 meatballs
Calories: 74kcal

Ingredients

Meatball Ingredients:

  • 1 lb. ground turkey
  • 1 tbsp. onion powder
  • 1 tbsp. garlic powder
  • ½ tsp. salt
  • ½ tsp. ground black pepper

Glaze ingredients:

  • 5 oz. jar apricot 100% fruit spread (no sugar added)
  • 2 tbsp coconut aminos (or soy sauce)
  • 1 tsp. arrowroot powder (or cornstarch. This is optional. Only add the starch slurry if you feel your glaze is not thick enough. Note that this must be added while the glaze is warm. So if you add it, you may need to reheat the glaze just a bit before whisking in the slurry.)
  • ½ tbsp. water (For the slurry)
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Instructions

The Meatballs

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
    An oven display set to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Spray one cookie sheet with a light coat of oil.
    Spraying oil on a sheet pan with an oil sprayer.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine the turkey, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
    1 lb. ground turkey, 1 tbsp. onion powder, 1 tbsp. garlic powder, ½ tsp. salt, ½ tsp. ground black pepper
    A mixing bowl with ground turkey and spices in it.
  • Using your hands, roll small, walnut sized meatballs and place on a cookie sheet.
    Raw, rolled meatballs on a baking sheet.
  • Bake for approximately 25-30 minutes, or until the meatballs are cooked through. A meat thermometer should read at least 165℉. Below that is not safe to eat.
    Baked turkey meatballs on a baking sheet.

The Glaze

  • While they are in the oven, put all the glaze ingredients into a small pot and warm over low-medium heat. whisk constantly until you have a smooth liquid. Set aside to cool, but do not put it in the fridge.
    5 oz. jar apricot 100% fruit spread, 2 tbsp coconut aminos
    A pot with glaze ingredients in it for Sweet And Sour Meatballs..
  • If your glaze is too thin, make a slurry with the starch and water, stirring it until it's a smooth liquid. Then pour it into the glaze. Whisk the glaze and set aside until the meatballs come out of the oven. If it thickens too much, you can whisk in another tablespoon of water at a time until you have a consistency you enjoy. Just remember, the glaze has to actually stick to the meatballs. So don't make it too thin. You want a thick glaze.
    1 tsp. arrowroot powder, ½ tbsp. water
    A slurry of water and arrowroot powder in a small, metal bowl.

Putting It All Together

  • When the meatballs are done, put them into a large mixing bowl (please don't burn yourself!) and pour the glaze over them. Mix gently to coat the meatballs.
    Meatballs in a pot of glaze, mixed together.
  • Serve as a main course or with toothpicks as an appetizer.
    A side view of a white bowl filled with Sweet And Sour Meatballs.

Notes

Please note that the nutrition data given here is a ballpark figure. Exact data is not possible.

Nutrition

Serving: 1meatball | Calories: 74kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Trans Fat: 0.004g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 160mg | Potassium: 96mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 39IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 0.3mg