Pineapple Turkey Meatballs are a surprising taste of sweet and savory. Needless to say, they should be called Hawaiian BBQ meatballs. Without a doubt, these meatballs are so good they will disappear before your eyes. Indeed serve as a main course or as a lite lunch. The combination of sweet and tangy will have you licking your lips. 
Nevertheless, roasting Pineapple Turkey Meatballs in the oven will deepen and enhance the flavor leaving them slightly crispy on the outside and moist on the inside. Not to mention, the meat is a little looser in texture than with ground beef and bread crumbs. Indeed, these tasty bites are gluten-free. The flavorful Hawaiian BBQ Meatballs will have your family feeling they went to a Luau.
Not to mention, most countries have some form of meatball. My recipe calls for homemade Hickory BBQ Sauce or a store-bought BBQ sauce that is refined sugar-free and grain-free. If you do find a BBQ sauce on the market that fits this description, by all means, let me know.
Gluten-Free Pineapple Turkey Meatballs:
Furthermore, these sweet and tangy meatballs are soon to become a family favorite. As a result, top with a little sauce for an even bolder Hawaiian flavor.
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Pineapple Turkey Meatballs
Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup hickory BBQ sauce
- 1 clove minced garlic
- 1/4 tsp freshly ground ginger
- 1 tsp tahini
- 2 tablespoon coconut aminos Teriyaki
- 1/4 tsp pink salt
- 1/8 tsp black pepper
- all the pineapple from an 8 oz. can (chopped pineapple
- 1 lb ground turkey
Directions:
First, preheat the oven to 375. Grease baking stone or cookie sheet. Next, open up the can of Pineapple remove the pineapple and chop it into small bits reserving the juice for meatball sauce. 
In a bowl combine the bits of pineapple, bbq sauce, garlic, ginger, tahini, Teriyaki, salt, pepper, and ground turkey. Finally, mix together thoroughly with your hands. Form meatballs into balls. 
Lastly, bake meatballs for 15 – 25 minutes.
Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons reserved pineapple juice
- 1/4 cup Hickory BBQ Sauce see recipe above
- 1 clove of minced garlic
- 1 tsp tahini
- 2 tbsp coconut aminos teriyaki
Directions:
First, place ingredients into a pot on the stove on medium heat. Finally, heat on the stove for 3 – 4 minutes. Lastly, remove meatballs and allow them to cool, and serve with warm sauce. Finally, when Meatballs are cooked add a tbsp or more to the meatballs.
In conclusion, these tasty bites can be used as appetizers, snacks, or even a light lunch. Pineapple Turkey Meatballs Recipe tastes like Hawaiian-BBQ-flavors mixed inside. Not to mention they are gluten-free as well. In other words, these Meatballs will have you feeling like you were invited to a luau.
Pineapple Turkey Meatballs
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup Hickory BBQ Sauce See my recipe on the blog
- 1 clove minced garlic
- 1/4 tsp freshly ground ginger
- 1 tbsp tahini
- 2 tbsp coconut aminos Teriyaki Sauce
- 1/4 tsp pink salt
- 1/8 tsp black pepper
- 1 8 0z a can of pineapple. Chop all the pineapple
- 1 lb turkey
BBQ Dipping Sauce for Meatballs
- 2 tbsp reserved pineapple juice from can of pineapple
- 1/4 cup Hickory BBQ Sauce see recipe on my blog
- 1 clove minced garlic
- 1 tsp tahini
- 2 tbsp coconut aminos teriyaki sauce
- 1/8 tsp freshly grated ginger
Instructions
- First, preheat the oven to 375.
- Grease baking stone or cookie sheet.
- Next, open up the can of Pineapple remove the pineapple and chop it into small bits reserving the juice for meatball sauce.1 8 0z a can of pineapple. Chop all the pineapple
- Finally, in a bowl combine the bits of pineapple, bbq sauce, garlic, ginger, tahini, Teriyaki, salt, pepper, and ground turkey.1/4 cup Hickory BBQ Sauce, 1 clove minced garlic, 1/4 tsp freshly ground ginger, 2 tbsp coconut aminos Teriyaki Sauce, 1/4 tsp pink salt, 1/8 tsp black pepper, 1 lb turkey, 1 tbsp tahini
- Mix together thoroughly with your hands.
- Form meatballs and place on cookie sheet.
- Lastly, bake meatballs for 15 - 25 minutes.
BBQ Dipping Sauce for Meatballs
- First, place all ingredients into a pot on the stove on medium heat.1/4 cup Hickory BBQ Sauce, 1 clove minced garlic, 1 tsp tahini, 2 tbsp coconut aminos teriyaki sauce, 1/8 tsp freshly grated ginger, 2 tbsp reserved pineapple juice from can of pineapple
- Heat on the stove for 3 - 4 minutes.
- Lastly, when Meatballs are cooked add a tsp or more to the meatballs.
Notes
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings 5.0 | |
| Amount Per Serving | |
| Calories 197 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat 8 g | 12 % |
| Saturated Fat 2 g | 11 % |
| Monounsaturated Fat 0 g | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat 0 g | |
| Trans Fat 0 g | |
| Cholesterol 64 mg | 21 % |
| Sodium 445 mg | 19 % |
| Potassium 61 mg | 2 % |
| Total Carbohydrate 14 g | 5 % |
| Dietary Fiber 1 g | 3 % |
| Sugars 10 g | |
| Protein 18 g | 37 % |
| Vitamin A | 2 % |
| Vitamin C | 25 % |
| Calcium | 4 % |
| Iron | 11 % |
| * The Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet, so your values may change depending on your calorie needs. The values here may not be 100% accurate because the recipes have not been professionally evaluated nor have they been evaluated by the U.S. FDA. | |
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