By Ariane Call
Boulets Liègeois
12 steps
Prep:45minCook:1h 30min
Ask anyone who’s visited the city of Liège, and they’ll tell you the one food you have to try is Boulets Liègeois—dense Belgian meatballs served with a sweet and savory sauce and served over thick-cut french fries. Luckily, you don’t need to travel all the way to Belgium because they’re super simple to make!
Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 11:36:09 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Unbalanced
Glycemic Index
53
Low
Glycemic Load
28
High
Nutrition per serving
Calories950.5 kcal (48%)
Total Fat59.5 g (85%)
Carbs53 g (20%)
Sugars22.7 g (25%)
Protein50.9 g (102%)
Sodium892.4 mg (45%)
Fiber6.3 g (22%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
4 servings
1 lbground beef
1 lbground pork
4 sliceswhite bread
crusts removed and broken into crumbs
1onion
diced
1 bunchparsley
finely chopped
2eggs
salt
to taste
pepper
to taste
flour
for dredging
4 Tbspunsalted butter
3onions
finely sliced
2 Tbspbrown sugar
2 Tbspdried thyme
2 Tbspflour
1 Tbspred wine vinegar
⅔ capple butter
3 cbeef stock
2bay leaves
Instructions
For the meatballs
Step 1
Mix beef, pork, breadcrumbs, onion, parsley, eggs, salt, and pepper together in a large bowl until thoroughly combined.
Step 2
Roll into meatballs, about 1/2 cup or 3.5 oz each. Dredge each one in flour.
Step 3
Heat 2tbsp butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
Step 4
Add the meatballs and brown, about 8 minutes on each side.
Step 5
Move meatballs to a plate. Melt the remaining butter in the same pan.
For the sauce
Step 6
Once melted, add the onions and reduce heat to medium low. Cook until onions are caramelized, about 15 minutes.
Step 7
Add the brown sugar and thyme, then cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
Step 8
Add the flour and stir to combine.
Step 9
Add the apple butter and vinegar, then stir to combine.
Step 10
Pour in the beef stock and add the bay leaves. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for 25 minutes.
Step 11
Add the meatballs to the sauce and cook for another 15 minutes to heat through.
Step 12
Serve over french fries and enjoy!
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