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Bison Meatballs Baked in Hoisin Sauce (Marvin)
Marvins are a quick and tasty variation on the meatball.
Ingredients
- red onion1 large
- garlic cloves, minced2
- cumin seeds1/4 teaspoon
- coriander seeds1/4 teaspoon
- peppercorns3
- whole cloves, whole2
- sea salt1/4 teaspoon
- ground bison meat, 450 g, ground1 lb
- cooked rice, cooked1/2 cup
- large basil leaves, julienned10
- canola oil1 teaspoon
- fish sauce1/2 teaspoon
- hoisin sauce
Quantities are auto-calculated from the original recipe as a guide. Items without numbers (e.g. “to taste”) are not changed.
Method 9 steps
Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
Oil the bottom of a 9x12-inch Pyrex baking dish.
Thinly slice the onion to create long thin slices.
Microwave the onion slices and garlic on high for 5 minutes.
Grind the cumin, coriander, peppercorns, cloves, and salt together using a mortar and pestle.
Roughly mix the softened onions and garlic, bison, rice, spice grind, fish sauce, and basil.
Shape the meat mixture into tapered cylinders (similar to small sweet potatoes) and place into the baking dish. The Marvins should be about 1¼ inch diameter in the middle and 5 inches long.
Coat the Marvins with hoisin sauce.
Bake for 20–25 minutes in the preheated oven.
