Spicy Apple Glazed Meat Skewers

 

Ingredients:

  • ¼ cup firmly packed brown sugar
  • 2 tsp. cornstarch
  • 1 tsp. ground ginger
  • 1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper
  • 1 cup apple juice
  • ¼ cup reduced sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tsp. chili garlic sauce
  • 18 prepared meatballs, thawed if frozen
  • 18 1-inch green pepper squares
  • 18 fresh unpeeled Cameo apple wedges
  • 18 1-inch pieces green onion
  • Green onion tops (optional)

Preparation:

Combine brown sugar, cornstarch and spices in saucepan.  Stir in apple juice, soy sauce and chili garlic sauce until smooth.  Bring to a boil on medium heat, stirring frequently.  Simmer 2 minutes until thick and clear, stirring occasionally.

Add meatballs and glaze on low heat 2 minutes or until meatballs are heated through, stirring occasionally.

Make skewers of one green pepper square, one meatball, an apple wedge and one piece green onion.

Drizzle about 1 Tablespoon remaining glaze onto each serving plate.  Arrange 3 skewers on plate.  Garnish with green onion top cut into thin strips.