HOW TO COOK MEAT

HOW TO MAKE MEATBALLS

What are Meatballs?

Meatballs are ground or minced meat mixed with some kind of binder (which is usually, but not always, bread crumbs and egg), some herbs, spices and sometimes minced vegetables like onions or garlic. Meatballs can be made from just about any type of meat that you can think of. I have recipes for beef, pork, lamb, bison, venison, turkey, and even duck meatballs. Some of the most popular meatball recipes are Spaghetti and Meatballs, Meatball Subs, Italian Meatballs, and my personal favorite: Swedish Meatballs. I have all my meatball recipes listed below, and I recommend you try them all. Above is a short video featuring me mixing up a simple recipe for meatballs with ground meat, minced onion, bread crumbs, egg, fennel, oregano, salt and pepper. It was very good.

Meatball Tools

  • Mixing Bowl and Mixing Spoon - You don't need an electric mixer to make meatballs; you can do that by hand, using a large mixing bowl and a spoon. Although I've found that it's usually easier to mix meatballs with my hands.
  • Portion Scooper or Digital Scale - It's pretty important to make your meatballs the same size and shape. A portion scooper or ice cream scooper makes that pretty easy. However, a scale would be the most accurate way to portion the meat.
  • Chef's Knife and Cutting Board - Every kitchen and every cook needs a set of these. Take good care of them and keep them clean.