Bourbon Apple Cider Glazed Turkey Meatballs

• Meat

  • 1 lb Ground turkey, lean

• Produce

  • 1 Apple
  • 1/2 tsp Garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp Ginger, ground
  • 1 Green onions
  • 1/2 tsp Onion powder

• Refrigerated

  • 1 Egg

• Condiments

  • 2 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 2 tbsp Maple syrup, pure
  • 1/4 cup Soy sauce, low sodium

• Baking & Spices

  • 1/2 tsp Black pepper
  • 1/8 tsp Cinnamon, ground
  • 2 tsp Cornstarch whisked together with
  • 3/4 tsp Kosher salt

• Bread & Baked Goods

  • 1/4 cup Panko breadcrumbs

• Drinks

  • 1 1/4 cup Apple cider

• Beer, Wine & Liquor

  • 2 tbsp Bourbon

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Description

Ingredients

• 1 pound lean ground turkey
• 1 egg, lightly whisked
• 1 apple, grated
• 1/4 cup apple cider
• 1/4 cup panko breadcrumbs
• 2 teaspoons dijon mustard
• 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• Sliced green onions for garnish (optional)
• 1 cup apple cider, not spiced cider
• 1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
• 2 tablespoons bourbon (optional but recommended)
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch whisked together with 1 teaspoon of water until dissolved

Directions

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil and spray it with cooking spray.
• In a large bowl mix together the egg, apple cider, panko, dijon, grated apple, salt, pepper, garlic and onion powder.
• Add in the ground turkey and combine everything together with your hands being careful not to overwork the meat.
• Scoop out approximately 2 teaspoons of the meat mixture and roll into a ball, then place it on the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake the meatballs for 12-15 minutes or until cooked through.
• While the meatballs are baking prepare the bourbon apple cider glaze.
• In a medium sized saucepan whisk together the apple cider, soy sauce, maple syrup, bourbon, ginger and cinnamon.
• Bring the mixture to a boil then slowly pour in the cornstarch/water slurry whisking the entire time.
• Lower the heat to medium and whisk the glaze until its thickened.
• Add the baked turkey meatballs to the glaze, lower the heat to medium-low and let them simmer for several minutes.
• Serve the meatballs as an appetizer or for dinner topped with the sliced green onions.