Sweet and Sour Meatballs

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon olive oil for pan
• Meatballs:
• 1 lb. lean ground beef (85/15)
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• Sauce:
• 1/2 cup unsweetened ketchup
• 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 2 tablespoons honey or a low carb substitute
• 2 tablespoons light soy sauce (or use a gluten-free alternative and add salt as needed)

Method

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Brush a 9 X 13-inch baking dish with a teaspoon of oil.
2. Mix the meatballs ingredients in a large bowl. Form 20 meatballs, and place in the prepared baking dish. Bake 10 minutes.
3. While meatballs are baking, whisk together the sauce ingredients in a medium bowl.
4. Remove the baking dish from the oven. Pour the sauce over the meatballs, spooning sauce over each meatball to make sure they are well-coated. Bake 10 more minutes, uncovered, until meatballs are well browned and sauce is thick and fragrant. Serve immediately.