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I’m in a mood, I guess, so forgive me. Remove from oven, let cool a few minutes, then serve warm. , I get balsey all the time lol. Set aside. This recipe will make 18 good-sized ham balls, allow 2 to 3 per person. Stir cornstarch with water. And— I feel like I’m getting to know our sister just reading your blog! Chunk up and pulse a bit at a time until broken down. Heck, it’s not even always available at the store. So are these Sweet & Sour Country Style Ribs in the Slow Cooker, Instant Pot or Oven. Of course, that’s usually, after we’ve gone to a party and eaten a lot, lol!! Oh, I bet she’s happy to be there! Add all ingredients for sauce in a skillet and heat through. You’re right Mollie– count me in the people who had never heard of ham balls (until now!) Glaze will add the best sweet, tangy, and a little sour flavors to your ham. But now I’ve outed myself, lol! Ham Balls?” Yeah, my sister didn’t hold back when I told her I made them. Uncover, add glaze, and bake for an additional 45 minutes, basting every now and then with the glaze. Remove the ham from the oven and baste with 1/3 of the glaze. Grease or spray a 9 x 11″ pan. They’re easy peasy to make (bonus, I know) especially if you have a food processor to pulse up the ham into fine shreds (or maybe you have a meat grinder? Think of pure comfort food, kinda like meatloaf but with ham and ground pork, spiked with the warm holiday flavors of clove and allspice and lovingly napped with a sticky sweet/sour sauce that’ll knock your socks off. 1/4 cup Chinese plum sauce. If you don’t come from an area like I did, that was settled in part by German ancestors (so many came over in the 1890s) you might not be that familiar with this type of sweet/sour flavor; you might be more familiar with the Asian type of sauces but the similarity ends there. Arrange the carrots, cucumber, basil, coriander, mint and spring onions on a serving platter. Thanks for introducing. . Shape into roughly 1/3 cup sized balls (divide mixture into half, then each half into 8 portions.) , Ill def be giving them a go, we have some left over sausage meat in the freezer, so going to make these with it, Ill let you know how I get on and will add it to my blog . Serve the ham with the vegetables, herbs, reserved caramel glaze and lime wedges. Hamballs exist?! Stir into sauce and boil 1 minute. Note: the ham, pork & breadcrumbs can all be pulsed up in the food processor. Serve them hot from the pan with something carby and delish like mashed or baked potatoes and a simple side – broccoli would be good. My son & I just got back from dinner & shopping a little while ago…now curling up with Chance & an electric blanket, lol!! And that gross was a whole two-syllable gross! In a large nonstick skillet, saute the ham, green pepper and onion in hot oil over medium-high heat … 1/4 cup ketchup. That’s how they’re supposed to look, not an indication of how done they are. We’re holiday ham people for the most part…a time or two a year, but then there’s the leftovers, lol! Route 34 South Next to Chance, lol!! Any remaining glaze can be heated and used as dipping sauce or gravy. Cover and bake for 3 hours in an oven preheated to 250 degree F. Increase the oven temperature to 350 degree F and baste with more glaze. Because even though they’re delish, we always make fun of meatballs at parties; they can be so overdone. Combine pineapple, vinegar, brown sugar, ketchup and soy sauce in a saucepan and heat to boiling. 5. Slowly add the vinegar, whisking well as you pour it in. I have never heard of these but I LOVE that I have a new recipe for leftover ham. On my “to try list”, which by now is a mile long… But I’ll get to it, as they do look very tasty. I’ve never had ham balls but as you say, I’m not from Iowa I admit I’m not much of a ham fan but I’d be willing to give these a try for sure! Some people make that glaze with tomato soup or ketchup…and it’s so wrong! You’ve NEVER had a Ham Ball? Bake, uncovered, about 30 minutes or until ham balls are done (160 degrees F) and sauce is bubbly on the edges. (the glaze will smell strongly of vinegar as you baste – don’t breathe in and don’t worry, the strong vinegar smell/flavor will dissipate.) Christmas hugs! Form mixture into 12 balls and place in a 2-quart rectangular baking dish. (Glaze with slightly thicken as the temperature lowers.). Grill 8 to 10 minutes per side. I get so stuck on what to do with it, thanks! Our Fiesta Friday co-hosts this week are Caroline @ Caroline’s Cooking and Tânia @ Iwanttobeacook. These Ham Balls make a bunch, so come hungry. The trick to surviving Christmas dinner is to keep things simple. And my sis is a hoot and my best friend. Melt the butter in a large pan over medium heat. To make the glaze, mix the brown sugar with the mustard powder. Mail Order: 800.624.1893, © 2020 Delicious Orchards • The Country Food Market • Route 34 South, Colts Neck, NJ 07722 • Retail: 732.462.1989 • Mail Order: 800.624.1893, Retail: 732.462.1989 Mail Order: 800.624.1893, Read a Heartfelt D.O. These balls look really good, I’m definitely going to try this recipe thank you for sharing. But that makes me wonder, what DO they do with those? Use that.) Once the ham has baked for half the time, you’ll make the glaze by simply mixing all of the ingredients together. Happy Christmas there! I know, I got a little balsey, lol!! I’ll be bringing Iowa Ham Balls with Sweet Sour Glaze to our very own Throwback Thursday as well as to Fiesta Friday. They’re an old heritage recipe and I think they’re probably handed down from the German pioneers in Iowa, so no credit to me – although I have a few special touches! They always come in handy. This cherry glaze is sweet … Whaaat? My Grandmother’s Old Fashioned Ham Loaf is sometimes served with one (it’s an option at the bottom of the recipe.) Mix only until combined. . Share a photo and tag us — we can't wait to see what you've made! The balls should be looking shiny and somewhat brown when done. Slice away skin from ham. No soup or ketchup or any weirdness at all. See note, below, on mixing. They key is in the balance of the flavors. Our family has always made them in one form or another, although I don’t think I’ve had one for 40 years… The glaze just “makes” them and that sweet/sour with the hint of clove & allspice in the ham balls is heavenly. We’re having a ham for Christmas breakfast– see if you have any leftover to grind up and use! 2 teaspoons soy sauce. You must be intrepid Mollie! Raisin sauce with baked ham is a tradition in many families, and you might have fond memories of the sauce with an Easter or Christmas dinner. Story in Humans of New York, 1 (5-7 pound) smoked fully cooked ham half. It shouldn’t be just sweet, it should have some opposite flavors to balance out the sweetness. They have a little of the same old world spices. See what I made you do, lol! Put ham steak on grill and glaze with sauce. Heehee! No one in our family can enjoy a ham without applesauce, honey mustard, or Pina Colada sauce these days. All you need for the ham glaze is brown sugar, honey, apple cider vinegar and prepared mustard. So maybe I’m finding my Xmas spirit! Place in greased baking pan (the fit will be close) and bake for 30 minutes, covered. In the Midwestern versions, the Sweet/Sour Sauces are usually a combo of vinegar, brown sugar and dry mustard and they’re wonderful, especially with ham and pork. Hey, I’d eat them, especially if they look exactly these. Combine first 4 ingredients in a saucepan; bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Make sure to score the ham in a crosshatch pattern before pouring the glaze over so the flavor goes through the meat.Recipe Courtesy of the National Pork Board. Just freeze it as it accumulates, or pulse it into crumbs and then freeze it. Place ham, fat side up, on rack in roasting pan. They freeze well & are a great use of leftover ham. Hey Mollie– OK, I’ll let you know if I get them made! I want to make them again – I hadn’t had them for years and now every time I come across this post I want them! Place ham, fat side up, on rack in a shallow roasting pan. Combine first four ingredients in a saucepan; place over medium heat and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. The Ham Balls: 1 pound ground ham 1 pound ground pork 1 3/4 cups fresh breadcrumbs 2 eggs, beaten scant cup milk pinch ground allspice pinch ground cloves You might want to see the sister post for 12 Days of Turkey, too. To the party her I made them need to mix it together like you do when you your... 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