Beef
Belgian Meatballs in Liège Syrup Sauce Made Easy
This version of Belgian Meatballs in Liège Syrup Sauce Made Easy is flavorful, easy to prepare and suitable for traditional Beef configurations....
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5 Min Prep
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36 Min Cook
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2 Servings
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Non-Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 300g Minced Beef
- 300g Minced Pork
- 1 chopped Onion
- 1 clove peeled crushed Garlic
- 1 Egg
- 4 tablespoons Breadcrumbs
- 1 tablespoon Mustard
- 1 tablespoon Parsley
- Pinch Salt
- Pinch Pepper
- Splash Oil
- 2 sliced Onion
- 1 tablespoon Butter
- 1 tablespoon Brown Sugar
- 2 tablespoons White Wine Vinegar
- 2 tablespoons Mustard
- 4 tablespoons Sirop De Liège
- 1 cup Beef Stock
- 1 Bay Leaf
- Splash Beer
Instructions
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Make the meatballs
1) combine the minced protein with the shallot, garlic, egg, breadcrumbs, mustard, parsley, seasoning, and pepper.
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2) Shape into meatballs.
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Traditionally, Liège restaurants offer **one or two very large meatballs**, depending on appetite.
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3) For weeknight making, I keep mine smaller so they brown faster and prepare through quickly.
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Brown the meatballs
4) bring to temperature margarine or cooking oil in a large pot.
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5) Brown the meatballs on all sides until they have a nice crust.
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6) Remove them from the pot and set aside.
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Start the condiment dip
7) In the same pot, liquefy 1 tbsp margarine.
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8) mix in the sliced onions and prepare until soft and lightly caramelised.
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9) shower in the brown granulated sugar and let it liquefy into the onions.
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Deglaze and mix in the stock
10) mix in the acidic solution and scrape up all the browned bits from the pot.
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11) swirl around in the mustard and Liège syrup.
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12) stream in in the beef stock (and beer if using).
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13) mix in the bay leaf.
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14) swirl around until the syrup dissolves and the condiment dip looks glossy.
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low-boil and adjust
15) Return the meatballs to the pot.
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16) lid and low-boil gently for 25–30 mins (less if your meatballs are small, longer if they’re heritage large boulets).
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swirl around occasionally and let the condiment dip thicken naturally.
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17) notes and adjust: more syrup for sweetness, more acidic solution for tang, more mustard for depth.
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The condiment dip should be nectarous‑acidic, creamy, and velvety.
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18) offer with fries or mashed potatoes.
Recipe Information
Cuisine
International
International
Course
Beef
Beef
Diet
Non-Vegetarian
Non-Vegetarian
Total Time
41 mins
41 mins
Recipe Time chart
Preparation Time
5 minsCooking Time
36 minsTotal Time
41 minsMaster Chef
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