Sweet and Sour Venison Meatballs
These delicious Sweet and Sour Venison Meatballs are made with perfectly seasoned ground venison smothered in a tangy and flavorful homemade sauce. This easy-to-make 30-minute recipe is a family favorite!
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 481kcal
Ingredients
Venison Meatball Ingredients
- 1½ pounds ground venison
- 3 tablespoons Panko breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
- ¼ cup onion finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Sweet and Sour Sauce Ingredients
- 1½ cups brown sugar
- 1½ cups water
- ½ cup white vinegar
- 1½ tablespoons soy sauce
- 2½ tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 cup grated carrot optional
- sesame seeds for garnish optional
Instructions
Venison Meatballs
- In a large bowl, combine ground venison, Panko, onion, egg, salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Mix together well. Using your hands to mix works the best.
- Shape meatballs into 1.5" balls. You will get approximately 20 meatballs this size.
- Add olive oil to a large skillet or frying pan and preheat over medium heat. Add meatballs and brown on all sides. Keep a lid on to prevent moisture from escaping and drying the meatballs out.
Sweet and Sour Sauce
- Combine brown sugar, water, and vinegar in a saucepan. Mix to combine. Make a slurry by combining soy sauce and cornstarch in a small bowl and add it to the saucepan.
- Heat over medium heat until the sauce comes to a boil and thickens.
- Add sauce to the meatballs and simmer for 10 minutes with the lid on until the meatballs are cooked through.
- Add grated carrot to the sweet and sour sauce, if desired, for the last 10 minutes of cooking, and serve.
Notes
- Make the meatballs the same size for even cooking.
- Chop the onion into fine pieces so it blends in with the meat well.
- Keep the lid on the skillet when browning meatballs to prevent evaporation. The venison meat is dry and needs all the moisture it can get.
Nutrition
Calories: 481kcal | Carbohydrates: 62g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Cholesterol: 118mg | Sodium: 791mg | Potassium: 491mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 54g | Vitamin A: 40IU | Vitamin C: 0.5mg | Calcium: 78mg | Iron: 4mg
