sweet and sour meatballs

Keto Sweet and Sour Meatballs

Recipe Creator ,Chef Taffiny Elrod
These meatballs are delicious and the sweet and sour sauce will make you feel like you’re having takeout. Freeze them portioned in microwave safe containers for reheating anytime during the week.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Servings 16meatballs (4 servings)
Calories 516.01kcal

Ingredients

Meatballs

  • 1poundground pork
  • 1large egg(s)beaten
  • 0.33cupunseasoned pork rind crumbs1-ounce
  • 1tablespooncoconut aminos or soy sauce
  • 1green onionminced
  • 1teaspoongarlic powder
  • 1teaspoononion powder
  • 1teaspoonground ginger
  • 0.5teaspoonground white pepper
  • 2tablespoonsavocado oil

Sauce

  • 0.5medium red bell pepperdiced
  • 0.5medium green bell pepperdiced
  • 1servingBeef Soup Keto Chow stirred into 1/2 cup/4 fluid ounces warm water
  • 3tablespoonssugar-free apricot jam
  • NaNtablespoonsgranulated erythritol
  • 2tablespoonsCoconut aminos or soy sauce
  • 2tablespoonsrice wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar
  • NaNdrops red food coloringoptional

Instructions

  • Mix the ground pork, egg, pork rind crumbs, tablespoon coconut aminos, green onion, garlic powder, onion powder, ground ginger, and white pepper together in a large mixing bowl.
  • Shape the mixture into 16 meatballs, about a tablespoon and a half each. A small ice cream scoop will help make them all the same size.
  • Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add the avocado oil.
  • When the oil is hot, add the meatballs in a single layer, if they don’t all fit without crowding the pan, brown them in two batches. Cook them, turning them to brown on all sides.
  • When all the meatballs are browned, remove them from the pan and hold aside on a dish
  • Add the diced bell peppers to the pan and cook them until they begin to brown lightly.
  • Add the Keto Chow, apricot jam, two tablespoons erythritol, soy sauce and vinegar. Stir well and bring to a low simmer. Taste the sauce and add the third tablespoon erythritol if desired.
  • Place the meatballs back in the pan, cover the pan and cook on low heat until the meatballs are cooked through, about ten more minutes. When they are fully cooked, they should register 165F on a meat thermometer placed in the center of a meatball.

Notes

The meatballs and sauce will stay fresh in the refrigerator up to three days and in the freezer for up to three months.Our recipes may contain links to affiliate websites, and Keto Chow receives an affiliate commission for any purchases made by you on the affiliate website using such links. To see the full recipe on Cronometer, you can add Keto Chow as a friend in the “Sharing” tab if you have a Gold Cronometer Membership. Our email is hello@ketochow.net.

Nutrition

Serving: 4meatballs (1 serving)Calories: 516.01kcalCarbohydrates: 15.84gProtein: 43.19gFat: 34.83gSaturated Fat: 10.53gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4.87gMonounsaturated Fat: 17.75gTrans Fat: 0.24gCholesterol: 163.6mgSodium: 833.87mgPotassium: 866.71mgFiber: 4.59gSugar: 2.45gVitamin A: 960.49IUVitamin C: 31.59mgCalcium: 126.71mgIron: 2.35mgSugar Alcohol: 6.07gNet Carbs: 5.19g