Will's Gourmet Recipes || Bakso Bakar - Grilled Beef Balls

beef meatballs

🥗Healthier: chicken meatballs

💰Cheaper: tofu balls

Chicken is leaner and tofu is a budget-friendly vegetarian option.

sweet soy sauce

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar syrup

Honey is natural and adds sweetness without extra calories.

chili sauce

🥗Healthier: sriracha

💰Cheaper: homemade chili paste

Sriracha provides a similar heat with less sodium.

lime juice

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Lemon juice offers a similar acidity and flavor profile.

Boil beef bones with garlic for about 3 hours on a slow simmer to create a stock.

Blend beef with white pepper and an egg to make the meat mixture.

Squeeze the meat mixture through your hand into boiling water to form meatballs.

Prepare the sauce by frying garlic and chili in oil, then adding tomato sauce, ketchup manis, sugar, and salt.

Mix peanuts, fried chilies, and garlic to create peanut sauce.

Marinate the beef balls in the sauce for a longer flavor infusion.

Skewer the marinated beef balls and place them on the grill, cooking slowly and turning as needed.

Season the stock with white pepper, salt, and add Asian celery and leek.

Serve the grilled beef balls with the prepared stock.

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