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Belgian Sweet and Sour Meatballs

Name: Belgian Sweet and Sour Meatballs
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Belgian
Ingredients: 400g ground beef; 200g ground pork; 1 cup breadcrumbs; 1 egg; 1 onion, finely chopped; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 cup kriek (cherry) juice; 1/4 cup brown sugar; 2 tbsp white vinegar; 1 tsp thyme

Traditional Belgian meatballs in a sweet and sour sauce with cherries

40 minutes4 servings

Method

In a bowl, mix ground beef, pork, breadcrumbs, egg, onion, and garlic to form meatballs
Heat oil in a skillet and cook meatballs until browned on all sides
In a saucepan, combine kriek juice, sugar, vinegar, and thyme
Add cooked meatballs to the sauce and simmer for 20 minutes
Serve hot with mashed potatoes or crusty bread
Check that the ground meat reaches 71°C (160°F) throughout before serving.

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