Buffalo Meatballs in a Sweet & Spicy Orange Sauce

Name: Buffalo Meatballs in a Sweet & Spicy Orange Sauce
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 24 Meatballs, 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 lbs 80% lean ground beef; 1/2 cup breadcrumbs; 1/2 cup fresh parsley (Chopped); 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 teaspoon dried basil; 1 teaspoon Mexican chili powder; 1/2 teaspoon cumin; 1 teaspoon onion powder; 1 tablespoon milk; 2 large eggs; 1/2 cup Frank's red hot sauce; 4 garlic cloves (Minced); 1 tablespoon canola oil; 1 tablespoon sambal oelek chili paste; 2 garlic cloves (Minced); 1 teaspoon orange zest; 2 oranges, juice of; 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1/3 cup dark brown sugar; 1 cup chicken broth; 2 tablespoons creme fraiche

Submitted by DJ Seph

"Buffalo Hot Wings inspired meatball recipe. This is my own creation. I have tested it many times with great success."

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Ready In:: 1hr 20mins
Ingredients:: 21
Yields:: 24 Meatballs
Serves:: 8

ingredients

2 lbs 80% lean ground beef
¹⁄₂ cup breadcrumbs
¹⁄₂ cup fresh parsley (Chopped)
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon Mexican chili powder
¹⁄₂ teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 tablespoon milk
2 large eggs
¹⁄₂ cup Frank's red hot sauce
4 garlic cloves (Minced)
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 tablespoon sambal oelek chili paste
2 garlic cloves (Minced)
1 teaspoon orange zest
2 oranges, juice of
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
¹⁄₃ cup dark brown sugar
1 cup chicken broth
2 tablespoons creme fraiche

directions

Place Ground Chuck in a large bowl. Mix the remaining ingredients in a separate bowl. Combine the bread crumb mixture to the Ground Chuck and mix well. Roll golf ball size meatballs and bake in a 350 degree oven for about 20 minutes, turning meatballs half way.
Sauté the sambal and garlic in the 1 tablespoon canola oil for about 1 minute. Add orange zest and juice. Stir to combine. Add cayenne pepper and brown sugar. Stir to combine. Add chicken broth and bring mixture to a simmer. Reduce mixture by half. Add the crème friache and stir to combine. Add meatballs to mixture.