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paleo venison meatballs with a spicy sticky sauce

Paleo Venison Meatballs with Spicy Sticky Ginger Sauce

A delicious way to eat a leaner cut of meat with a flavorful, spicy sticky ginger sauce.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 19 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

For the Meatballs:
  • 1 pound ground venison
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 teaspoon freshly minced ginger
  • 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon arrowroot starch
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
For the Sauce:
  • 3/4 cup coconut aminos
  • 1-2 teaspoons siracha based on desired spice level
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon lime juice
  • 2 scallions thinly sliced
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons arrowroot starch
Optional Toppings:
  • sesame seeds
  • scallions
  • cilantro

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  2. In a large bowl, add the egg, garlic, ginger, rice vinegar, and sesame oil a gentle stir just until the egg is fully incorporated. Add the venison and then even sprinkle on the arrowroot, salt and black pepper. Using a fork or your hands, combine ground venison and remaining ingredients just until combined being careful not to overmix.
  3. Scoop out the desired amount of meatball mixture and use your hands to form the venison into meatballs.
  4. Place meatballs on a parchment paper lined cookie sheet and repeat until all of the meatballs are made. My recipe made 12 meatballs, but this will vary based on your chosen size of meatballs.
  5. Bake in preheated oven for 15-20 minutes until cooked through. Cook until the internal temperature reaches 160 degrees F.
  6. While the meatballs are baking, it's time to move on to the next step and make the sauce. Add all sauce ingredients to a medium saucepan, adding the arrowroot last. Once the arrowroot is added, whisk immediately to fully incorporate without any lumps.
  7. Bring the sauce to a simmer over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally. Once the mixture just starts to boil reduce heat and allow to simmer while it thickens. Remove from heat when desired consistency is achieved.
  8. Once the meatballs are finished cooking, add the cooked meatballs to the saucepan and gently stir.
  9. Serve over rice or keep in paleo with cauliflower rice or your favorite veggies. Pour any extra sauce on top. If desired, top with sesame seeds, cilantro and/or scallions.
  10. Enjoy!