Delicious, succulent meatballs that are smothered with a sauce that is sweet and tangy make for a side dish, appetizer or main dish. Serve with a side of vegetable fried rice and transport yourself to the Hawaiian islands.
Time: under 15 minutes
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs cooked Meatballs
- 1 cup pineapple chunks or 1 can pineapple chunks drained1 cup barbeque sauce
- 1/8 cup rice wine vinegar
- 1/8 cup soy sauce
- 1/8 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon sriracha sauce (optional)
- 2 large cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger minced
- 1 small onion diced fine
- 1/2 cup sweet red peppers chopped
- 1 stem green onion chopped for garnish
- 1 tablespoon sesame or olive oil
Method
- In a small bowl, whisk the bbq sauce, vinegar, soya sauce, brown sugar, and sriracha sauce
- Heat oil in a frying pan. When hot, add the onions, ginger, and garlic. Stir fry for a minute until the onions are translucent
- Add in the meatballs and the peppers and stir for a minute
- Pour the sauce and continue to stir fry until the meatballs are well coated with the sauce.
- Add in the pineapple. Turn the heat to simmer and cook for another two minutes
- Turn off the stove and sprinkle the spring onions over the meatballs
- Serve with a side of vegetabke fried rice or plain rice and a side of vegetables