Batter-dipped Fondue Meatballs

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 1/2 lbs chuck, ground
• 1 large egg
• 1/4 cup breadcrumbs, dry
• 2 tablespoons beer or 2 tablespoons apple juice
• 1 teaspoon garlic salt
• 2 cups salad oil
• 1/2 cup butter, do not use margarine
• 1 cup biscuit mix
• 1/2 cup beer or 1/2 cup apple juice
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise or 1/2 cup salad dressing
• 2 tablespoons mustard, prepared
• 1 tablespoon onion, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1 tablespoon horseradish
• 1/8 teaspoon worcestershire sauce

Recipe

• 1 mix the meat, egg, bread crumbs, beer and garlic salt.
• 2 shape the mixture into 3/4-inch balls.
• 3 prepare the frothy batter.
• 4 heat the oil and butter in a metal fondue pot to 375 degrees f.
• 5 spear the meatballs with a fondue fork, dip into the batter and cook in the hot oil to the desired doneness, about 2 minutes.
• 6 serve with both sauces.
• 7 note: these meatballs can also be cooked without the batter.
• 8 frothy batter: mix all of the ingredients with a fork. (batter will be slightly lumpy.) mustard sauce and horseradish sauce: mix all the ingredients together and refrigerate until serving time.