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Smoked Meatballs
These Smoked Meatballs make a delicious hot appetizer or hearty entree!
Prep Time
10
minutes
mins
Cook Time
25
minutes
mins
rest
5
minutes
mins
Total Time
40
minutes
mins
Course:
Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Servings:
7
meatballs
Calories:
155
Author:
Candace
Equipment
Weber bullet smoker
or other pellet smoker
Digital BBQ thermometer
Ingredients
½
cup
panko
¼
cup
water
¼
cup
parmesan cheese
shredded
2
Tablespoons
parsley
finely chopped
1
egg
1 ½
teaspoons
garlic
minced, about 2-3 cloves
1
pound
lean ground beef
Instructions
Preheat smoker to 300°F.
In a large bowl, mix together panko and water. Allow to rest for 5 minutes.
Add parmesan cheese, parsley, egg, and garlic and combine well.
Add beef and mix until just combined. Begin with a spoon, then use hands to finish mixing. Do not over mix as the meatballs may turn out tough.
Divide meat evenly into 7 meatballs, about 3.5 ounces each*.
Smoke meatballs for 25 minutes, or until meatballs reach 160°F on a
digital thermometer
.
Serve warm or room temperature with marinara sauce or any favorite dipping sauce.
Notes
*Meatballs can be made into any size, simply adjust the cook time accordingly.
Meatballs should reach an internal temperature of 165°F for safe consumption. It's a good idea to use a digital bbq thermometer for accuracy.
Many smoker models like Traeger and Weber have built-in thermometers.
Nutrition
Calories:
155
|
Carbohydrates:
4
g
|
Protein:
16
g
|
Fat:
8
g
|
Saturated Fat:
3
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
0.5
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
3
g
|
Trans Fat:
0.4
g
|
Cholesterol:
68
mg
|
Sodium:
141
mg
|
Potassium:
237
mg
|
Fiber:
0.2
g
|
Sugar:
0.3
g
|
Vitamin A:
158
IU
|
Vitamin C:
2
mg
|
Calcium:
64
mg
|
Iron:
2
mg