A tasty addition to a holiday
buffet. Or serve to your hungry sport fans for the next big gathering.
Savory Sausage
Balls with Bourbon Glaze
- 1 pound pork sausage
1 pound ground pork
2 large eggs, beaten
1/2 cup fine dry plain bread crumbs
1/2 cup minced onion
1/4 cup milk
1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne
1/4 teaspoon mace
1/4 teaspoon allspice
3/4 cup apple jelly
6 tablespoons spicy brown mustard
1/3 cup bourbon or apple juice
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- Heat oven to 375 degrees
F.
- In large bowl, using hands
(Tip: wear disposable vinyl gloves) thoroughly combine sausage,
pork, eggs, bread crumbs, onion, milk, ginger, pepper, cayenne,
mace and allspice.
- Pat mixture evenly onto
large piece of waxed paper, to a 12x8-inch rectangle. Cut into
96 squares, round each square gently and place in shallow rimmed
baking pans.
- Bake for 15 to 20 minutes,
until very lightly browned. Remove from baking sheets and reserve.
- Meanwhile, stir together
jelly, mustard, bourbon, Worcestershire sauce and hot pepper
sauce in large nonstick skillet. Cook and stir over medium heat
until jelly melts and mixture comes to a boil. Add meatballs,
stirring gently to coat. Lower heat and simmer gently for 8 to
10 minutes until sauce thickens a bit and meatballs are coated.
Makes 96 meatballs.
Make-ahead tip: Complete
recipe and refrigerate, covered, in shallow container. Reheat
in microwave, in single layer, covered with waxed paper, for
2 to 3 minutes at 100% power. Or reheat in covered skillet over
low flame on stovetop until heated through. Remove to heated
chafing dish to serve.
Nutrition Facts Per Serving
( 1 meatball)
Calories 40 calories
Protein 2 grams
Fat 2 grams
Sodium 90 milligrams
Cholesterol 5 milligrams
Saturated Fat 0 grams
Carbohydrates 2 grams
Recipe provided courtesy
of Pork, The Other White Meat.
