Name: Pinoy Barbecue Meatballs
Ingredients: 2 tbsp butter; 1 tbsp oil; 1 medium white onion; 2 tbsp garlic; 6 loaf bread slices; ½ cup milk; 250 g ground beef; 250 g ground pork; salt; ground black pepper; ½ cup soy sauce; ¼ cup oyster sauce; 34 calamansi; ⅛ cup white vinegar; ½ cup banana ketchup; 2 tbsp garlic; 1 cup lemon/lime soda; ⅓ cup brown sugar; salt; 1 tbsp ground black pepper

Sauté onions

1

In a pan over medium heat, melt the butter and oil together then add the minced white onion. Cook until the onion caramelizes, season with salt and pepper. Set aside to cool.

Soak bread

2

In a bowl, combine chopped bread and milk. Mix well and allow to soak for about 5 minutes.

Prepare meat mixture

3

To the same bowl, add pork, beef, caramelized onions, and onions. Season well with salt and pepper and mix well. Leave to marinate for at least 20 minutes so that the flavors develop.

Prepare meatballs

4

Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius. Form meatballs that are about 2 tablespoons in size and place onto a greased baking sheet.

Bake the meatballs in the preheated oven for 18 – 20 minutes, until cooked through.

Make sauce

5

In a wide and deep pan over medium heat, add soy sauce, oyster sauce, calamansi juice, vinegar, banana ketchup, garlic, lemon-lime soda, brown sugar, salt, and pepper. Mix until everything is well combined and bring to a boil.
Bring the sauce to a boil then lower temperature. Cook until thickened to a syrupy consistency.

Braise meatballs

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