Chocolate BBQ Meatballs

Chocolate BBQ Meatballs
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Chef Nina Compton, “Top Chef New Orleans” alum, Saint Lucia’s culinary ambassador and island native, has created a menu that highlights Saint Lucia’s most notable food, chocolate.
Servings
6
Ingredients
  • 2 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 2 tablespoon honey
  • 2 tablespoon cider vinegar
  • 2 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/4 cup brewed coffee
  • 1 1/2 cup ketchup
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 small yellow onion, minced
  • 1 ounce semisweet chocolate, chopped
  • 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
  • 2 teaspoon dry mustard
  • 2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne
  • 1/2 pound ground beef
  • 1 onion, minced
  • 4 tablespoon milk
  • 1 garlic clove, microplaned
  • 2 tablespoon chopped parsley
  • 1 ounce bread
  • 1/2 pound ground pork
Directions
  1. Melt butter in a 4-qt. saucepan over medium-high heat. Add garlic and onions; cook until soft, 4–6 minutes. Stir in chocolate, ketchup, brown sugar, coffee, honey, vinegar, cocoa powder, Worcestershire, mustard, chili powder, salt, pepper, coriander, and cayenne; cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened, about 3 minutes.
  2. Soak bread in the milk until almost falling apart. Mix all ingredients. Season with salt. Fry meatballs. Toss in BBQ sauce. Serve with side of plain yogurt.