Description
Spicy, juicy meatballs simmered in a creamy coconut curry sauce, bringing warm island spices to your table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (450 g) ground beef or a mix of beef and pork
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs (or panko)
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 small onion, finely grated or chopped
- 2 tsp jerk seasoning
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil (for frying)
- 1 tbsp oil or butter
- 1 small onion, thinly sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
- 1–2 tbsp curry powder
- 1 tsp ground allspice (optional)
- 1 can (14 oz / 400 ml) coconut milk, shaken
- 1/2 cup chicken or vegetable stock
- 1 tbsp brown sugar or maple syrup
- 1 tbsp lime juice (fresh)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh cilantro or parsley, chopped (for serving)
- Lime wedges (for serving)
- Rice, quinoa, or warm flatbreads (for serving)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) if you plan to finish meatballs in the oven.
- In a bowl, mix ground meat, breadcrumbs, egg, garlic, onion, jerk seasoning, salt, and pepper. Handle gently to keep meatballs tender.
- Shape into 1- to 1.5-inch meatballs and set on a tray.
- Heat 2 tbsp oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Brown the meatballs on all sides, about 6–8 minutes. Remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, lower heat to medium and add 1 tbsp oil or butter. Sauté onion and bell pepper until soft, about 4–5 minutes.
- Add garlic, ginger, curry powder, and allspice. Stir for 30–60 seconds until fragrant.
- Pour in coconut milk and stock, stir in brown sugar and lime juice, and bring to a gentle simmer. Season with salt and pepper.
- Return browned meatballs to the skillet and simmer for 10–12 minutes or bake in the oven for 10 minutes until cooked through.
- Finish with a squeeze of lime and chopped cilantro before serving over rice or with flatbreads.
Notes
Use unsalted butter if adding and regular breadcrumbs work fine. For a gluten-free version, use gluten-free breadcrumbs.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking, Frying
- Cuisine: Caribbean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg