Roasted Meatballs with Red Onion Marmalade

Ingredients

• 2 lbs red onions
• 4 garlic cloves (peeled)
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter
• 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/4 cup raw can sugar
• 1 Tbsp fresh thyme (minced)
• 1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes
• 1/2 cup red wine such as Syrah or Cabernet
• 1/4 cup sherry vinegar
• 2 Tbsp Port wine
• 1 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
• 3 Tbsp shallots (finely minced)
• 3 garlic cloves
• 1/4 cup panko or gluten-free breadcrumbs
• 1/4 cup whole milk or dairy-free milk
• 1 slice bread (crusts removed and torn into small pieces)
• 1 organic egg (whisked)
• 1 tsp fresh rosemary (minced)
• 1/2 tsp kosher salt
• A couple gratings fresh ground pepper
• 1 lb organic grass-fed lean beef
• 2 Tbsp fresh chives (minced)