Description
Savory meatballs glazed in a thick, tart sauce made from fresh cranberries and zesty orange juice. A perfect balance of sweet and savory for the holiday season.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1/2 lb ground pork
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 egg, beaten
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup fresh cranberries
- 1 cup fresh orange juice
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine ground beef, ground pork, breadcrumbs, beaten egg, and minced garlic. Mix gently until just combined.
- Roll the meat mixture into 1-inch balls.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Brown meatballs on all sides until seared; remove from pan.
- In a separate saucepan, combine fresh cranberries, orange juice, orange zest, and brown sugar.
- Simmer the sauce over medium heat until cranberries burst and the liquid reduces to a syrup.
- Add the browned meatballs to the saucepan and simmer for 10-15 minutes until cooked through and well-coated.