Honey Free Turmeric Ginger Bison Meatballs
These bison meatballs are bold, warming, and packed with the kind of anti-inflammatory flavor that makes you feel like you're actually doing something good for yourself. Fresh turmeric and ginger do the heavy lifting here, giving every bite a bright, earthy heat that pairs beautifully with the lean richness of ground bison. Cassava flour keeps things together without any grain or gluten, and the whole mixture comes together with just your hands and a bowl — no fussy equipment needed. A lot of sweet-savory meatball recipes lean on honey or maple syrup to balance spice, but this one skips the sweetener entirely and lets the lemon-herb drizzle do the brightening work instead. That finishing drizzle — just olive oil, fresh lemon juice, and parsley — is simple but genuinely makes the dish. Everything roasts at high heat until deeply browned on the outside and perfectly cooked through, so you get texture and flavor without any stovetop babysitting. Serve them straight off the platter while they're hot and glossy.
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4 servings
For the meatballs
- 1 lb ground bison
- 1 tbsp garlic-infused olive oil
- 1 tbsp fresh turmeric, peeled and finely grated
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, peeled and finely grated
- ½ tsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp ground coriander
- ¼ tsp ground black pepper
- ¾ tsp fine sea salt
- 1 large egg
- ¼ cup cassava flour
- 2 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
For the lemon-herb drizzle
- 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
- ¼ tsp fine sea salt
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C). Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
- 2
In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground bison, garlic-infused olive oil, grated turmeric, grated ginger, cumin, coriander, black pepper, salt, egg, cassava flour, and 2 tablespoons parsley. Mix with your hands until just combined — stop as soon as no dry streaks remain.
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