- 2 pounds lean ground beef
- 1 (8 ounce) can water chestnuts, drained and finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 cup apricot preserves or jam
- 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- Mix together ground beef, chestnuts, soy sauce, brown sugar, onion powder, and garlic powder thoroughly in a large bowl. Form the mixture into 2 tablespoon-sized balls, and place onto a baking sheet.
- Bake in preheated oven until no longer pink in the center, about 15 minutes. Stir together the apricot preserves and the cider vinegar, toss with meatballs in a clean bowl, then return to baking sheet, and bake for an additional 5 minutes.