Batter-Dipped Fondue Meatballs

Submitted by shelbyrose

"Our son and his fiance enjoy making fondue for little get-togethers. This is one tasty recipe that's a little different from the traditional fondued meat."

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 16
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 lbs ground chuck
• 1 large egg, beaten
• 1⁄4 cup dry breadcrumbs
• 2 tablespoons beer (or apple juice)
• 1 teaspoon garlic salt
• 2 cups salad oil
• 1⁄2 cup butter (DO NOT use margarine)

• FROTHY BATTER

• 1 cup biscuit mix
• 1⁄2 cup beer (or apple juice)
• 1 large egg, beaten

• MUSTARD SAUCE

• 1⁄2 cup mayonnaise or 1/2 cup salad dressing
• 2 tablespoons prepared mustard
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped onion

• HORSERADISH SAUCE

• 1⁄2 cup sour cream
• 1 -2 tablespoon horseradish
• 1⁄2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

directions

1. Prepare the mustard sauce and horseradish sauce in separate bowls; set aside (or prepare ahead of time and refrigerate until ready to serve).
2. Make meatballs by mixing the meat, beaten egg, bread crumbs, 2 tablespoons beer and garlic salt, combining well.
3. Shape into 3/4 inch balls.
4. Place on a serving plate.
5. In a bowl, make frothy batter by combining beaten egg, biscuit mix and beer, mixing very well.
6. Heat the oil and butter in a metal fondue pot to 375 degrees.
7. Spear a meatball with a fondue fork.
8. Dip into the batter and cook in hot oil to the desired doneness, approximately 2-3 minutes.
9. Serve with both sauces.

Reviews

[ceashel]

This didn't quite come out as good as I'd hoped. The meatball recipe was good and the batter recipe was good, they just didn't work well together. The batter kept falling off into the fondue pot. Ended up just cooking the meatballs and using the batter as a tempura to coat veggies. Will probably make both again, but separately.