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grilled meatballs
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Grilled Meatballs

If your family loves meatballs but you don't want to heat up your kitchen, my grilled meatballs recipe is the answer! Read on for all the delicious details!
Prep Time35 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Main Dish Recipes
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: grilled meatballs
Servings: 12 meatballs
Calories: 120kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 egg beaten
  • ½ cup breadcrumbs
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

Instructions

  • Combine all ingredients in a large bowl. Use hands to gently mix ingredients without overworking.
  • Shape mixture into 12 meatballs, rolling between hands to shape. Place on a cooking tray and refrigerate for 20-30 minutes.
  • Heat a grill over medium high heat.
  • Thread three meatballs on each skewer and place on the grill. Turn ¼ turn every 5 minute, until temperature reaches 160 degrees for beef.
  • Serve with marinara sauce or sauce of choice.

Notes

These grilled meatballs can be made with ground beef, pork or turkey.
Cooking temperature:
  • For ground beef and pork, cook until an internal temperature reaches 160 degrees F.
  • For ground turkey cook until an internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1grams | Calories: 120kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 40mg | Sodium: 161mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g
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