Pineapple Fireballs Recipes

PINEAPPLE MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350F degrees.
• First, make the meatballs: combine all meatball ingredients (there's 7, beef to garlic powder) in a bowl and mix well; shape into 1-inch balls.
• Brown them in a nonstick frying pan (I do it in 3 batches) until browned all over; drain on paper towel then place in a large ungreased casserole dish.
• To make sauce, combine brown sugar and cornstarch in a large saucepan, then whisk in the 1-3/4 cup pineapple juice/water combination until mixture is smooth.
• Add vinegar, soy sauce and worcestershire sauce; stir.
• Simmer, uncovered, on medium-low heat for about 8 minutes, or until thickened.
• Pour sauce over meatballs and add pineapple tidbits; stir gently to combine until meatballs are coated with sauce.
• Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes.
• If you want a lot, this recipe doubles well.

PINEAPPLE HIGHBALL

Steps:

• Vanilla Syrup:Combine sugar, vanilla bean, star anise, and 3/4 cup water in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil. Remove from heat; cover 30 minutes. Strain into a heatproof container; let cool completely. (Makes 1 cup, or enough for 8 drinks.)
• Cocktail:Add rum, pineapple juice, and 1 ounce vanilla syrup to a highball glass filled with ice; top with seltzer. Garnish with pineapple, cherry, and star anise.

PINEAPPLE FIREBALLS

Steps:

• Mix dry ingredients well in bowl.
• Add beer stirring constantly until desired consistency is reached (indicated quantity worked for me, a bit under 3/4 cup).
• Add tobasco sauce and stir.
• Place cubed pineapple into bowl and mix well to coat.
• Place bowl in freezer for an hour, stirring 3 or 4 times to re-coat the pineapple.
• Deep fry in hot oil until golden brown. Take care while placing something very cold into something very hot.
• Serve cooled as a finger food or hot in a bowl with ice-cream over the top (not a bad idea and how I had them).

PINEAPPLE APPETIZER MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Mix grated ginger into ground beef and form into meatballs.
• Cook in a large skillet over medium-high heat until browned on all sides, about 5 minutes. Add pineapple chunks, onion, and bell pepper. Continue to cook until meatballs are no longer pink in the centers and vegetables are hot but not soft, 4 to 6 minutes more.
• Pour reserved pineapple juice into a large measuring cup. Add enough canned pineapple juice to measure 1 1/2 cups. Bring to a simmer in a small saucepan. Add cornstarch, 1 teaspoon at a time, to ensure it doesn't thicken too much. Cook until thickened, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Pour pineapple sauce over the meatballs.