INGREDIENTS
For the Meatballs:
- 1 pound (1/2 kilo) of lean ground beef
- ½ tsp of salt
- ½ tsp of pepper
- 2 cloves of crushed garlic
- ½ cup of breadcrumbs
- 1 tbsp of Worcestershire sauce
- 5 – 7 drops of tabasco sauce
- 2 tbsp of ketchup
- 1 egg
For the Adobo Sauce:
- 1 cup of beef broth
- 3 tbsp of white vinegar
- 5-6 tbsp of soy sauce
- 4 whole cloves of garlic, pressed
- 1 large chopped tomato
- ½ an onion, thinly sliced
- 2 tsp of sugar
- 3 bay leaves
- ½ tsp of pepper or peppercorns
- ¼ tsp of hot pepper flakes or 1 chopped chili
INSTRUCTIONS
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F. Place the ground beef in a mixing bowl. Add in the bread crumbs, egg, ketchup, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, tabasco, salt, and pepper.
- Using a wooden spoon, mix until partially combined. Or preferably hand mix all of the ingredients into the meat.
- Spray a baking sheet with some baking spray.
- Scoop up a handful of the mixture (a couple of tablespoons) and roll it into a ball. Place the meatball on the baking sheet and repeat the process for the rest of the mixture.
- Place the meatballs in the preheated oven and bake them for about 25 minutes.
- In the meantime, pour some oil into a pan over medium high heat. Add in the onion, garlic, and tomato. Saute and stir for 2 or 3 minutes until the tomato is soft.
- Add in the beef broth, soy sauce, vinegar, bay leaves, peppercorns, hot pepper flakes, and sugar. Allow it to come to a boil. Do not stir it.
- After a boil, give it a stir. Add the meatballs in and spoon some of the sauce over them.
- Reduce the heat to medium and allow it to simmer, occasionally spooning some sauce over the meatballs, for about 15 minutes.
- Put the meatballs on some steamed or fried rice and spoon the sauce over the top.
Serve and enjoy your spicy meatballs adobo!
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