Ingredients

• 500 g (a little more than 1 lb) of ground pork
• 125 ml (½ cup) of breadcrumbs
• 60 ml (¼ cup) of maple sugar
• 5 ml (1 tsp) of mustard powder
• 5 ml (1 tsp) of chili powder
• 5 ml (1 tsp) of smoked paprika
• 5 ml (1 tsp) of garlic powder
• 5 ml (1 tsp) of dried onion
• 1 egg
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 15 ml (1 tbsp) of butter
• 2 cloves of garlic
• 15 ml (1 tbsp) of soy sauce
• 125 ml (½ cup) of ketchup
• 80 ml (⅓ cup) of maple syrup

Preparation

1. In a bowl, mix the beef with all the ingredients and shape into meatballs slightly smaller than a golf ball (you should get about 18).
2. Place the meatballs on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake in a preheated 400°F oven for 20 minutes.
3. In a saucepan heated over medium-high heat, melt the butter with the garlic and sauté until the garlic starts to brown. Add the soy sauce, ketchup, and maple syrup.
4. Porter à ébullition, baisser le feu et laisser mijoter une dizaine de minutes
5. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and let simmer for about ten minutes.
6. Serve immediately.
7. Note: This recipe also works well on the barbecue. Sear the meatballs over direct heat, brush them generously with sauce, then finish cooking over indirect heat at 400°F for about 10 minutes.