Cookbook:Bison Meatballs Baked in Hoisin Sauce (Marvin)

| United States | Meat | Bison

Marvins are a quick and tasty variation on the meatball.

Ingredients

 * 1 large red onion
 * 2 garlic cloves, minced
 * ¼ teaspoon cumin seeds
 * ¼ teaspoon coriander seeds
 * 3 peppercorns
 * 2 whole cloves
 * ¼ teaspoon sea salt
 * 1 lb (450 g) ground bison meat
 * ½ cup cooked rice
 * 10 large basil leaves, julienned
 * 1 teaspoon canola oil
 * ½ teaspoon fish sauce
 * Hoisin sauce

Procedure

 * 1) Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
 * 2) Oil the bottom of a 9x12-inch Pyrex baking dish.
 * 3) Thinly slice the onion to create long thin slices.
 * 4) Microwave the onion slices and garlic on high for 5 minutes.
 * 5) Grind the cumin, coriander, peppercorns, cloves, and salt together using a mortar and pestle.
 * 6) Roughly mix the softened onions and garlic, bison, rice, spice grind, fish sauce, and basil.
 * 7) Shape the meat mixture into tapered cylinders (similar to small sweet potatoes) and place into the baking dish. The Marvins should be about 1¼ inch diameter in the middle and 5 inches long.
 * 8) Coat the Marvins with hoisin sauce.
 * 9) Bake for 20–25 minutes in the preheated oven.

Notes, tips, and variations

 * Roll up in a warmed mooshi pancake with fresh cilantro or serve with a coconut milk-based curry sauce and rice.

Warnings

 * Always follow safe handling guidelines when using raw meat.