Haitian Meatballs | Boulèt.|

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground pork is often less expensive.

bread crumbs

🥗Healthier: oats

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Oats provide fiber, while crushed crackers are a budget-friendly alternative.

lime juice

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Lemon juice offers similar acidity, while vinegar is often cheaper.

parsley

🥗Healthier: cilantro

💰Cheaper: spinach

Cilantro adds freshness, while spinach is a more economical green.

Soak ground beef in vinegar and lime for 5-7 minutes, then rinse.

Use a strainer to remove excess water from the ground beef.

Add soaked bread to the ground beef.

Add an egg to the mixture.

Add flour to the mixture for texture.

Add diced scotch bonnet peppers for heat.

Form the mixture into balls by hand, not using any tools.

Toss the meatballs in flour and dust off the excess flour.

Fry the meatballs in a deep fryer at medium heat for 10-15 minutes until cooked through and crispy.

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