Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- ½ cup breadcrumbs
- 1 large egg
- 3 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
- 2 teaspoons jerk seasoning
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic
- 1 cup BBQ sauce
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, egg, cilantro, jerk seasoning, salt, black pepper, and minced garlic. Mix gently until just combined.
- Form the mixture into meatballs about 1 inch in diameter and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 15–20 minutes until cooked through (internal temperature of 160°F / 70°C).
- In a separate bowl, toss the baked meatballs with BBQ sauce until evenly coated.
- Serve warm as an appetizer or over rice for a satisfying meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer/Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Caribbean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 meatballs (approximately 120g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 70mg