Jerk Chicken Meatballs With Barbecue Pineapple Glaze Recipes

JERK CHICKEN MEATBALLS WITH BARBECUE-PINEAPPLE GLAZE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375 degrees. Line a sheet pan with aluminum foil and very lightly coat it with oil.
• Prepare the meatballs: In a medium bowl, combine the chicken, onion, egg, bread crumbs, jerk seasoning paste, parsley, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Mix thoroughly to combine, being careful not to overwork the meat. Using lightly wet hands, form the mixture into 12 meatballs, each a bit larger than a golf ball, and space them out on the prepared pan. Bake until golden brown, about 15 minutes. (Alternatively, you can fry them in a nonstick pan coated in oil over medium heat for about 4 to 5 minutes per side.)
• While the meatballs cook, prepare the glaze: Whisk the pineapple juice, brown sugar, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, onion powder, red-pepper flakes and salt together in a medium pot over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer until it reduces enough to coat the back of a spoon, about 10 to 15 minutes.
• In a small bowl, mix together the cornstarch with 1 tablespoon water. Slowly whisk into the sauce, increase the heat to medium and stir until you reach the desired consistency. (Sauce should look like a thicker gravy.) Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
• Add the meatballs to the sauce and stir until coated. Cook over medium-low heat for 2 minutes, until the meatballs are evenly glazed and deepen slightly in color. Serve hot on their own or over rice.

PINEAPPLE GLAZED MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F.
• In small bowl, mix barbecue sauce and pineapple. Place meatballs in ungreased 2-quart baking dish. Pour sauce over meatballs, then stir to coat each meatball.
• Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until meatballs are completely heated through, stirring once. Serve warm with toothpicks.

GRILLED JERK CHICKEN WITH PINEAPPLE-RUM GLAZE

Steps:

• Prepare a glass dish large enough to hold the chicken pieces.
• To make the rub, combine all rub ingredients.
• Place the washed and dried chicken pieces in the glass dish.
• Rub the pieces all over with oil.
• Then rub the seasonings all over the chicken pieces to coat well.
• Cover and refrigerate for minimum 3 hours.
• Meanwhile, prepare the glaze.
• To make glaze, combine butter, sugar, dark rum and pineapple juice in a saucepan; bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to medium, and simmer for 8-10 minutes; remove from heat, and set aside until ready to grill.
• After 3 hours, prepare the grill to high heat.
• Arrange the chicken pieces on the grill.
• Brush with glaze, turning the chicken until brown and cooked.
• When serving, drizzle with any remaining sauce.
• Delicious!