Jerk BBQ Meatballs

Directions

  1. 1Combine ground turkey, ground beef, bell peppers, onions, egg, ginger, garlic paste, cilantro paste, jerk seasoning, all-purpose seasoning, carrot, and bread crumbs in a bowl and mix well.
  2. 2Use a cookie scoop to scoop meatballs, then roll them in your hands.
  3. 3Place the meatballs on a parchment paper lined baking sheet.
  4. 4Add some avocado oil to a large skillet.
  5. 5Add the meatballs once the oil reaches medium-high heat and sear on each side for about two to three minutes.
  6. 6Turn the heat down to low, put a lid on the pan, and move the meatballs to the side.
  7. 7In another skillet, add butter, honey, barbecue sauce, jerk paste, lime juice, and pineapple juice.
  8. 8Mix well and let the sauce begin to thicken.
  9. 9Add the meatballs to the sauce and make sure they are fully coated.
  10. 10Plate the meatballs, hit them with more barbecue sauce, then top them off with fresh chives and shredded carrot.

Ingredients

  • 0.5 Ib ground beef
  • 0.5 Ib ground pork
  • 1 bell pepper
  • 0.5 yellow onion
  • 1 large egg
  • ginger paste
  • garlic paste
  • cilantro paste
  • 2 tsp jerk seasoning
  • 1.5 tsp all purpose seasoning
  • 2 tsp freshly grated carrot
  • 0.5 cup Pablo bread crumbs
  • 2 Tbsp Avocado oil
  • 2 Tbsp unsalted butter
  • fresh chopped chives
  • shredded carrot
  • lime wedges
  • 2 Tbsp unsalted butter
  • 0.5 cup honey
  • 1.5 cups bbq sauce
  • 2 tsp jerk paste
  • 1 lime
  • 0.25 cup pineapple juice

Equipment

large bowlskilletbaking sheet