Buffalo Meatballs in a Sweet & Spicy Orange Sauce
Buffalo Hot Wings inspired meatball recipe. This is my own creation. I have tested it many times with great success.
READY IN: 1hr 20mins
SERVES: 8
YIELD: 24 Meatballs
UNITS: US
INGREDIENTS
Nutrition- 2lbs 80% lean ground beef
- 1⁄2cup breadcrumbs
- 1⁄2
- 1teaspoon dried oregano
- 1teaspoon dried basil
- 1teaspoon Mexican chili powder
- 1⁄2teaspoon cumin
- 1teaspoon onion powder
- 1tablespoon milk
- 2large eggs
- 1⁄2cup Frank's red hot sauce
- 4
- 1tablespoon canola oil
- 1tablespoon sambal oelek chili paste
- 2
- 1teaspoon orange zest
- 1teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1⁄3cup dark brown sugar
- 1cup chicken broth
- 2tablespoons creme fraiche
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DIRECTIONS
- Place Ground Chuck in a large bowl. Mix the remaining ingredients in a separate bowl. Combine the bread crumb mixture to the Ground Chuck and mix well. Roll golf ball size meatballs and bake in a 350 degree oven for about 20 minutes, turning meatballs half way.
- Sauté the sambal and garlic in the 1 tablespoon canola oil for about 1 minute. Add orange zest and juice. Stir to combine. Add cayenne pepper and brown sugar. Stir to combine. Add chicken broth and bring mixture to a simmer. Reduce mixture by half. Add the crème friache and stir to combine. Add meatballs to mixture.
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