Baked Pork and Apple Meatballs

These Pork and Apple Meatballs are a perfect little pairing with BIG flavor! 

Serve these Pork and Apple Meatballs naked (as is), alongside your favorite dipping sauce, or by simmering in a gravy. This time I opted for a rich onion gravy served over a rutabaga habanero olive oil mash, sauerkraut, and sliced cucumber. 

Sacha Hirschfeld

Baked Pork and Apple Meatballs

These Baked Pork and Apple Meatballs are a perfect little pairing with BIG flavor! 

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Prep Time 20 minutes mins

Cook Time 30 minutes mins

Chill Time In The Fridge 1 hour hr

Total Time 1 hour hr 50 minutes mins

Servings: 4

Course: Mains

Cuisine: American

Calories: 375

Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients

  

• 1 lb ground pork
• ½ lb apple peeled and grated; about 1 cup packed
• 1 egg lightly beaten
• ½ cup shallot grated; about 1 large shallot
• 3 garlic cloves minced
• 1 tbsp fresh thyme chopped; may sub 1 tsp dry thyme
• 1 tbsp fresh sage chopped; may sub 1 tsp dry sage
• 1 tsp fennel seeds
• 1 tsp freshly ground pepper
• 2 tsp kosher salt

Equipment

• 1 large bowl
• 1 large baking sheet
• 1 wire baking rack
• 1 box grater or food processor with attachment
• 1 kitchen thermometer

Method

 

1. Add all of the ingredients to a large bowl. Mix with clean hands to combine, being careful not to over mix; cover and place in the fridge for 1 hour. You can skip the sitting time if you're in a rush.
2. Preheat the oven to 425°F and set a rack to the middle position. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set a baking/cooling rack on top.
3. Spray the baking rack with some kind of oil to prevent any sticking (I used an olive oil spray). Roll mixture into 1 ½" balls and place on the baking rack as you go. This recipe yielded 15 balls for me.
4. Bake for 30 minutes or until cooked through (internal temperature measuring 160° F).
5. Serve these Pork and Apple Meatballs naked (as is), alongside your favorite dipping sauce, or by simmering in a gravy. This time I opted for a rich onion gravy served over a potato/sweet potato habanero olive oil mash, sauerkraut, and sliced cucumber.