❤ Love For Haitian Food - Episode 5 - How to Cook Boulèt (Haitian Style Meatballs)

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 often cheaper.

hot sauce

🥗Healthier: salsa

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Salsa offers flavor with fewer calories, while vinegar is a cost-effective alternative.

tomato sauce

🥗Healthier: pureed tomatoes

💰Cheaper: canned tomatoes

Pureed tomatoes are fresher, while canned tomatoes are budget-friendly.

Break the bread apart and moisten it with some water, then set aside.

Add ground beef or turkey to a bowl along with the minced peppers, onions, and crushed garlic, and mix well.

Squeeze the excess water out of the bread and incorporate it into the meat mixture, ensuring it's well distributed.

Add Ippies seasoning to the mixture and mix again thoroughly.

Finally, add Pey's juice and mix well to ensure even flavor throughout the meat.

Use a meatball shaper to scoop the meat mixture, remove excess, pop it out, and roll it to smooth it out. Compact the meatball further before rolling it out.

Dredge each meatball in flour, roll them out, and tap off the excess flour, then set aside.

On medium flame, add olive oil to a frying pan and fry the meatballs, using a splatter screen if desired.

After about 5 to 6 minutes, turn the meatballs over to brown the other side. They are done when evenly browned all over.

Remove the meatballs and place them in a pan or dish lined with a paper towel.

If making sauce, add 3 to 4 meatballs into the sauce and let them simmer for 5 to 10 minutes for added flavor.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Allergens