Orange Chicken or Lamb Meatballs

 I use to buy "orange chicken", but it is easier to just make my own. -Mike

Serves 4

Meatballs:

1 pound (455 g) of organic ground lamb or chicken

2/3 cup (85 g) (gluten-free) bread crumbs 

1 organic egg

2 Tbs. (30 ml) soy sauce or (GF) liquid aminos

2 tsp. (4 g) each: grated garlic and ginger 

olive oil

1/2 cup (120 ml) organic orange juice

optional: Sriracha sauce for "heat"

Sauce:

2 Tbs. (30 g) each organic: honey and chopped green onions

2 Tbs. (15 ml) rice winer vinegar

1 Tbs. (15 g) organic cornstarch + 2 Tbs. (30 ml) water

organic orange zest

1 tsp. (5 g) sesame seeds

1/4 cup (30 g) organic brown sugar

Serve:

organic: cooked rice, streamed broccoli, and sautéed snow peas

~Pan fried or baked in over 425ºF/220ºC (inside temperature chicken 375ºF/191ºC, lamb 145ºF/63ºC)~

1. Mix the chicken/lamb, breadcrumbs, egg, soy sauce/liquid aminos, green onions, garlic, ginger, brown sugar, and optional Sriracha.

2. Form into 12 meatballs.

3. Pan fry: Sear on both sides for 80-10 minutes.

3. Bake in the oven for 15 minutes.

4. Simmer the orange juice, honey, and vinegar.

5. Whisk in the cornstarch and water to thicken

6. Cook about 5-8 minutes.

7. Return the meatballs in the sauce for another 2 minutes.

8. Serve over rice with broccoli and snow peas.

9. Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds.

 

 

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German Meatballs

They are not the same as a meatball, because beef mince soaked in milk are the main ingredients. Then you bake the dish.

 

Frikadellen (German)

Make about 8 meatballs

You can make the mixture and refrigerate a few days before.

1/2 pound (225 g) each: grass fed ground beef and ground organic pork

1 organic diced onion

1 organic egg

3 Tbs. (65 g) (gluten free) bread crumbs

1/4 cup (60 ml) warm water or (dairy-free) milk

1 minced organic garlic

2 Tbs. (30 g) dijon mustard

2 tsp. (4 g) paprika

1 tsp. (2 g) each: Himalayan salt, lemon pepper, and marjoram

1/2 tsp. (45 g) ground ginger

1 Tbs. (15 g) (dairy-free) butter

3 Tbs. (45 ml) olive oil

eins 1. In a bowl, soak the bread crumbs in the water/milk for 15 minutes.

zwei 2. Squeeze the liquid out.

drei 3. Sauté the onions. Then add the garlic for a minute. 

vier 4. Mix in the rest of the ingredients except the olive oil. 

fünf 5. Form into balls. Cover and chill for about 30 minutes.

sechs 6. Fry the meatballs on both sides in the olive oil and butter until brown.

sieben 7. Lower the heat to medium and cook until done, inside temperature 375F 

(191C).

acht 8. Serve with potato and pasta salad, mashed potatoes with gravy, fried potatoes, or sliced on bread and mustard. 

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