Outdoor Grilling

Smoked Meatballs

Makes 20 meatballs

Smoked Meatballs

Makes 20 meatballs

Smoking on a pellet grill adds richness and unparalleled taste to our spin on classic Italian meatballs. Add to your pasta dish or serve these up as an appetizer with a dip.

Ingrédients

  • 1 tablespoon Olive oil
  • 1 small Onion, finely chopped
  • 2 clovesGarlic, finely chopped
  • 1 cup Seasoned breadcrumbs
  • 2 poundsGround Beef, Veal, Pork mix
  • ⅓ cupGrated parmesan cheese
  • 4 ozBurrata cheese (or fresh mozzarella), rough chopped
  • 2 Eggs
  • 1 tablespoonCuisinart Ultimate Pizza Seasoning
  • 1 teaspoonHot sauce
  • ½ teaspoonKosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoonGround black pepper

Preparation

  1. Cook oil, onion and garlic in a sauté pan over medium heat until softened
  2. Add breadcrumbs to pan and combine
  3. Set aside and let cool
  4. In a large bowl add beef mix, cheeses, eggs, hot sauce, and seasonings
  5. Add cooled breadcrumb mix to bowl and, using hands, mix all together
  6. Make 1-½ inch meatballs compressing between palms of hands. You may want to wear gloves or use olive oil to prevent meatball mix sticking to hands
  7. Place meatballs on sheet pan and cool for 30 minutes
  8. Preheat smoker to 275°F
  9. Place meatballs directly on grate spacing equal distance apart
  10. Cook for 30-45 minutes until internal temperature of 155°F
  11. Serve immediately