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4 from 2 votes

Sweet & Sour Beef Meatballs

These sweet and sour beef meatballs can be enjoyed with sweet potato or cauliflower rice for an easy weeknight main course or as a holiday appetizer in the Crock Pot
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time2 hours
Total Time2 hours 15 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: beef, dairy-free, gluten-free, meatballs

Ingredients

  • 2 # ground beef
  • ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
  • ¼ cup coconut aminos
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 2 tsp fish sauce
  • 1 tbsp garlic, minced
  • 1 tbsp ginger, grated
  • 1 tsp hot sauce such as Sriracha
  • 1 small red bell pepper (any color will taste fine)
  • 1 14 oz can pineapple chunks
  • 1 small red onion, chopped
  • 2 tbsp tapioca mixed with 1 tbsp water

Instructions

  • Form 24 balls with the ground beef and set aside. Heat a skillet with some oil over medium heat. Sear the meatballs until brown on all sides (they do not need to be cooked through. They will finish cooking in the slow cooker). Transfer them to the bottom of the slow cooker
  • Once all the meatballs have been browned, turn the slow cooker on low. Add the apple cider vinegar, coconut aminos, honey, fish sauce, mined garlic, grated ginger, hot sauce and the juice from the canned pineapple chunks. Reserve the pineapple chunks and set aside until later. Allow the meatballs to cook in the liquid for 2-4 hours
  • Halfway through the cooking process, add the chopped red onion, chopped bell pepper and pineapple chunks and stir well. Right before serving, add the tapioca starch and water slurry and stir well. The liquid will start to thicken and coa the meatballs. Serve with your favorite vegetables or serve with toothpicks for an appetizer. Enjoy!