Boulet (Haitian Meatballs)
Boulet (Haitian Meatballs) is not just your average meatball; it's a savory delight packed with layers of flavor and history. Made from a blend of ground beef, aromatic spices, and herbs, each bite of Boulet offers a taste of Haiti's rich heritage.
Ingredients
- 2 lbs Ground Beef
- 3 tablespoons epis
- ½ tablespoon adobo
- 1 tablespoon complete seasoning
- ½ tablespoon mustard
- 1 teaspoon garlic paste
- 1 teaspoon lime juice
- ½ cup yellow bell pepper diced
- ½ cup orange bell pepper diced
- 2 slices of bread
- ½ cup milk
- 1 egg
- ½ cup flour
Haitian Tomato Sauce (Haitian Tomat Sos)
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon epis
- ½ cup water
- ½ tablespoon garlic paste
- 1 teaspoon adobo
- ½ cup onions sliced
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 3 sprigs thyme
- 3 stems parsley
- 1 scotch bonnet pepper
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine ground beef, epis, adobo, complete seasoning, mustard, garlic paste, lime juice, diced yellow and orange bell peppers.
- Soak bread slices in milk until softened. Add soaked bread to the beef mixture along with the egg. Mix until well combined.
- Shape the mixture into ¼ cup meatballs, then roll them in flour to coat evenly. This will make
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook meatballs until browned on all sides and cooked through about 10-12 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to remove the meatballs from the oil and drain them on paper towels to remove excess oil.
- Serve with pikliz, Haitian tomato sauce, alongside fried plantains for a deliciously decadent treat.
Haitian Tomato Sauce (Haitian Tomat Sos)
- In a saucepan, heat avocado oil over medium heat. Add tomato paste and cook for 2-3 minutes.
- Stir in epis, water, garlic paste, adobo, sliced onions, butter, thyme, parsley, and scotch bonnet pepper.
- Bring the sauce to a simmer and cook for about 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until flavors meld and the sauce thickens.
- Season with black pepper to taste. Adjust seasoning if necessary.
- Serve the meatballs with the Haitian tomato sauce on top or on the side. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Serving: 8g | Calories: 402kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 107mg | Sodium: 569mg | Potassium: 470mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 536IU | Vitamin C: 34mg | Calcium: 66mg | Iron: 3mg
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