West Indies Style Meatballs Recipes

THE BEST MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Combine beef, veal, and pork in a large bowl. Add garlic, eggs, cheese, parsley, salt and pepper.
• Blend bread crumbs into meat mixture. Slowly add the water 1/2 cup at a time. The mixture should be very moist but still hold its shape if rolled into meatballs. (I usually use about 1 1/4 cups of water). Shape into meatballs.
• Heat olive oil in a large skillet. Fry meatballs in batches. When the meatball is very brown and slightly crisp remove from the heat and drain on a paper towel. (If your mixture is too wet, cover the meatballs while they are cooking so that they hold their shape better.)

DUTCH EAST INDIES MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Drain the pineapple chunks, reserving 1/2 cup syrup. Set aside.
• Combine the ground round, breadcrumbs, milk, beaten egg, chopped onion, and chopped parsley. Mix well. Shape the mixture into 16 meatballs, inserting a pineapple chunk into the center of each meatball. Set any remaining pineapple chunks aside.
• Combine the butter, oil, and curry powder in a large skillet. Brown the meatballs in the butter mixture over medium heat until browned. Drain meatballs, discarding the drippings. Set aside and keep warm.
• Combine the reserved pineapple syrup, vinegar, sugar, cornstarch, and soy sauce in a saucepan; stir well. Add pineapple chunks; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened and bubbly. Serve meatballs with the sauce. (over rice as a main dish, or with toothpicks as an appetizer).

WEST INDIES STYLE MEATBALLS

Steps:

• 1. Season ground beef with bread crumbs, salt, pepper & egg. Mix well & make 2 inch meatballs. Brown meatballs in oil, in a large skillet, remove meatballs & set aside.
• 2. Saute peppers, onion, & mushrooms. Add meatballs back to skillet, & add all remaining ingredients.
• 3. Cook about 30 min. until all flavors are well blended. Remove bay leaf & serve with toothpicks.

WEST INDIES GUAVA BARBECUE SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan over low heat, stir together the guava, tomato sauce, tomato paste, water, and brown sugar until well blended. Stir in liquid smoke, fresh lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, habanero sauce, and molasses. Season with garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper. Cover, and cook 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thickened.

WEST INDIES MEAT RUB

Steps:

• Mix all the ingredients together.
• Coat meat in the mixture.
• Cook under the broiler or on the barbecue.
• Brush lightly with oil during cooking.

MR. BAYLEY'S WEST INDIES SALAD

Steps:

• Follow these instructions to the letter!
• Spread half of onion over bottom of large bowl.
• Cover with separated crab lumps.
• Add the remaining onion.
• Salt and pepper.
• Pour oil, vinegar and ice water over all.
• Cover and marinate 2-12 hours.
• Toss lightly before serving.
• Serve as a"salad" on a bed of lettuce or on crackers as an appetizer.
• Variation: Substitute royal red shrimp for the crabmeat.