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HEAVENLY HAM BALLS

Hometown Recipes for the Holidays, American Profile
"This is my own recipe, which has become a family favorite for any occasion. It can be made ahead of time and frozen, or made into a loaf and served with the glaze."
Pearl Anna Bertsch, Ypsilanti, South Dakota

Serves 20

Ingredients

    HAM BALLS
    • 1½ pounds cubed ham
    • 1 pound ground pork
    • 2 eggs
    • 1 cup saltine cracker crumbs
    • 1 cup finely chopped onions, optional
    • 1 cup all-purpose flour
    • 3/4 cup vegetable oil

    GLAZE
    • 1¼ cups packed dark brown sugar
    • 3/4 cup orange juice
    • 1/4 cup rice vinegar
    • 1/4 cup prepared mustard
    • 1 tablespoon dry mustard

    GARNISH
    • Cilantro leaves, optional
    • Orange slices, optional
     

Directions

1. To prepare the ham balls, place the ham in a food processor container and pulse to a coarse texture. Combine the ham, pork, eggs, cracker crumbs, and onions, if using, in a large bowl; mix well.

2. Form into 60 balls about the size of a walnut. The mixture will be very sticky and soft.

3. Pour the flour into a shallow pan and coat the meatballs with the flour. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours to overnight.

4. To prepare the glaze, combine all of the ingredients in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until slightly thickened, about 10 minutes.

5. Heat 1/4 cup of the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 20 ham balls and cook until golden brown, about 4 minutes. Repeat twice with the remaining ham balls.

6. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Arrange the browned ham balls in a 13 x 9-inch glass baking dish. Pour the glaze mixture evenly over the ham balls and bake, uncovered, for 1 1/2 hours, or until richly glazed, turning every 30 minutes. Garnish with cilantro leaves and orange slices, if desired.

Tip: For easy handling, use a fork and spoon when turning the ham balls.
 

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