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These Liver BBQ Meatballs are packed full of flavor and nutrients!
Not a fan of liver? Don’t worry, these meatballs mask the liver flavor perfectly making sure you still get those good-for-you vitamins without the liver flavor.
Hands-on Overall
Serving size 3 meatballs
Nutritional values (per 3 meatballs)
Net carbs6.1 grams
Protein26.6 grams
Fat31.5 grams
Calories423 kcal
Calories from carbs 6%, protein 26%, fat 68%
Total carbs8.8 gramsFiber2.7 gramsSugars2.4 gramsSaturated fat12 gramsSodium835 mg(36% RDA)Magnesium47 mg(12% RDA)Potassium649 mg(32% EMR)
Ingredients (makes 4 servings)
- 1 lb ground beef (450 g)
- 4 oz beef or chicken liver (113 g)
- 1/2 small yellow onion, minced (80 g/ 2.8 oz)
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tbsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp cracked black pepper
- 1/2 tsp sea salt or pink Himalayan salt
- 1 tsp extra virgin olive oil or ghee (15 ml)
- 1 cup sugar-free BBQ sauce - try our Keto BBQ sauce (240 ml/ 8 fl oz)
- Optional: parsley, for serving
Instructions
- Place all the ingredients in a food processor and pulse until combined.
- Form into 2-inch (5 cm) meatballs, about 12 meatballs (or up to 16 if making smaller meatballs).
- Heat 1 teaspoon of olive oil over medium heat. Sear the meatballs 3-4 minutes per side until browned. Add in the BBQ sauce and gently stir to cover all meatballs.
- Cook for 4-5 minutes until cooked through. Garnish with parsley if desired and serve with cauli-rice, flavoured cauliflower rice, shirataki noodles, steamed or roasted veggies (kale, asparagus, green beans, etc.)
Refrigerate leftovers for up to 4 days.
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef (450 g)
- 4 oz beef or chicken liver (113 g)
- 1/2 small yellow onion, minced (80 g/ 2.8 oz)
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tbsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp cracked black pepper
- 1/2 tsp sea salt or pink Himalayan salt
- 1 tsp extra virgin olive oil or ghee (15 ml)
- 1 cup sugar-free BBQ sauce - try our Keto BBQ sauce (240 ml/ 8 fl oz)
- Optional: parsley, for serving
Instructions
- Place all the ingredients in a food processor and pulse until combined.
- Form into 2-inch (5 cm) meatballs, about 12 meatballs (or up to 16 if making smaller meatballs).
- Heat 1 teaspoon of olive oil over medium heat. Sear the meatballs 3-4 minutes per side until browned. Add in the BBQ sauce and gently stir to cover all meatballs.
- Cook for 4-5 minutes until cooked through. Garnish with parsley if desired and serve with cauli-rice, flavoured cauliflower rice, shirataki noodles, steamed or roasted veggies (kale, asparagus, green beans, etc.)
Refrigerate leftovers for up to 4 days.
Nutrition (per serving, 3 meatballs)
Calories423kcal
Net Carbs6.1g
Carbohydrates8.8g
Protein26.6g
Fat31.5g
Saturated Fat12g
Fiber2.7g
Sugar2.4g
Sodium835mg
Magnesium47mg
Potassium649mg
Detailed nutritional breakdown (per 3 meatballs)
| Total per 3 meatballs |
| 6.1 g | 26.6 g | 31.5 g | 423 kcal |
| Beef, minced (ground), raw, grass-fed |
| 0 g | 19.3 g | 22.5 g | 286 kcal |
| Liver (beef), raw |
| 1.1 g | 5.8 g | 1 g | 38 kcal |
| Onion, brown (yellow), raw |
| 0.6 g | 0.1 g | 0 g | 3 kcal |
| Garlic, fresh |
| 0.5 g | 0.1 g | 0 g | 2 kcal |
| Paprika, spices |
| 0.3 g | 0.2 g | 0.2 g | 5 kcal |
| Pepper, black, spices |
| 0.1 g | 0 g | 0 g | 1 kcal |
| Salt, pink Himalayan rock salt |
| 0 g | 0 g | 0 g | 0 kcal |
| Olive oil, extra virgin |
| 0 g | 0 g | 3.4 g | 30 kcal |
| Spicy chocolate BBQ sauce |
| 3.5 g | 1.1 g | 4.3 g | 58 kcal |
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