THE WORLD BEST JERK MEATBALLS | HOW TO MAKE MEATBALLS IN TOMATO SAUCE | SPICY FOOD

scotch bonnet pepper

🥗Healthier: jalapeño

💰Cheaper: bell pepper

Jalapeños provide heat with fewer calories, while bell peppers are milder and more accessible.

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

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

Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).

In a large bowl, combine ground beef, bread crumbs, chopped green onions, minced garlic, grated ginger, finely chopped scotch bonnet pepper, thyme, allspice, salt, and black pepper.

Add soy sauce, lime juice, and egg to the mixture and mix until well combined.

Form the mixture into meatballs, about 1 inch in diameter.

Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat and sear the meatballs until browned on all sides, about 5-7 minutes.

Transfer the meatballs to a baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes until cooked through.

While the meatballs are baking, prepare a dipping sauce by mixing lime juice, soy sauce, and chopped parsley.

Remove meatballs from the oven and let them rest for a few minutes before serving.

Serve the meatballs with the dipping sauce and garnish with additional parsley if desired.

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