Monday, May 5, 2014

Hoisin Meatballs

We got home from a long weekend in Madison and I just wanted to make something quick and easy. 
I had a one pound package of ground turkey to start with. 
I started scouring my cupboards and started pulling out a little of this and a little of that and this is what I ended up with.


As you can see I have somewhat of an obsession with Penzey's spices and Wildtree. Penzey's is like walking into a room that I know has to be somewhere in heaven. It has the most wonderful smells and concoctions, right there for you. Just put it in your basket and take it home! (oh yeah, don't forget to pay for it). 
Wildtree..........oh they have such wonderful mixes. All natural and organic, and you can pronounce all the ingredients that are on the label. 
The little clear containers are just my salt and pepper. I like to "pinch" it instead of "shake it". Just one of those things.
I will get down off of my spice wagon now!
These are the cast of ingredients that made the meatballs. Along with one egg and salt & pepper. The Berbere seasoning is where we get that little kick from. It is a spice from North Africa that is fantastic for adding heat.



 Now you just mix it all together.



Line your cookie sheet with parchment paper so you don't have your meatballs sticking to the pan. Or you can use foil and spray with some oil.
Now for the sauce
 Our cast of ingredients. Pretty simple stuff.

After tasting, I decided the sauce needed a little more heat and little bit of sweet. So I added Wildtree Blazin' Buffalo Blend and some agave. Yum!

Now we just make some little balls and drizzle the sauce on.
Slide into a 400 degree oven.

Now we just make some little balls and drizzle the sauce on.
Slide into a 400 degree oven.

Yum. Oh yum.
We dipped in some chili sauce.
Give them a try and let me know what yah think.

Hoisin Meatballs

Servings: 3-4
Prep Time: 15 min.
Cook Time: 10 min.
Total Time: 25 min.

Ingredients:
1 lb. ground turkey
2 Tbsp. Sunny In Paris
1 Tbsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. Berbere seasoning
1 Tbsp. Fox Point seasoning
1 tsp. sea salt
1 tsp. course ground pepper
1 egg
For the sauce:
1/4 cup hoisin sauce
1/2 Tbls. hot sauce
2 Tbsp. agave
1 Tbsp. Wildtree Blazin Buffalo Blend
1 tsp. soy sauce
1 Tbsp. Absolutely Onion
Instructions:
1.  Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2.  Mix all meatball ingredients together and form 1-2 inch balls. Place on a lined cookie sheet.
3.  Mix all the sauce ingredents in a bowl and whisk together.
4.  With a spoon, drizzle sauce on each meatball.
5.  Bake for 10 minutes or until cooked through.
6.  Enjoy!