Capsaicin Free Grape & Ginger Glazed Meatballs
Sweet, savory, and deeply satisfying, these glazed meatballs hit every note without a single ingredient that brings heat. For anyone navigating a capsaicin sensitivity, finding a crowd-pleasing meatball dish that doesn't quietly sneak in chili flakes, cayenne, or hot sauce can feel like a real challenge ā this one is built from the ground up to be completely free of that concern. The glaze is the real star: grape juice and coconut aminos create a rich, glossy base that gets a gentle kick of warmth from fresh ginger and a touch of brightness from apple cider vinegar, all thickened to a silky coat with arrowroot starch. Inside the meatballs, turmeric and garlic add depth and color, while cassava flour keeps the texture tender rather than dense. Everything gets baked first for a clean, browned exterior, then tumbled into the sauce to soak up all that sticky, fragrant glaze. Serve them over rice, alongside roasted vegetables, or just straight from the skillet with toothpicks ā they disappear fast either way.
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6 servings
For the meatballs
- 1 Ā½ lb ground beef (80/20)
- 3 tbsp cassava flour
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, finely grated
- 1 tsp ground turmeric
- 1 tsp fine sea salt
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
For the sauce
- 1 cup 100% grape juice (no added sugar)
- ā cup coconut aminos
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, finely grated
- 1 tbsp arrowroot starch
- 1 tbsp cold water
For serving
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 400Ā°F (205Ā°C). Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
- 2
In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground beef, cassava flour, garlic, 1 tsp grated ginger, turmeric, and salt. Mix with your hands until just combined ā stop as soon as the ingredients are evenly distributed to keep the meatballs tender.
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