BBQ Meatballs
Ingredients
- 18 oz ground meat/meat substitute Johnson recommends “good-quality pork with good fat content”
- 1 hot red chile pepper seeded and finely chopped
- 3 scallions finely sliced
- 1 teaspoon whole grain mustard
- 2 cloves garlic finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon chopped chives
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
- pinch of kosher salt or sea salt
- pinch of ground black pepper
- pinch of smoked paprika
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a large mixing bowl and use a spoon or your hands to mix thoroughly.
- Roll the mixture into 18 equally-sized balls.
- Lightly coat the balls with olive oil and add to a cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Cook for approximately 4 minutes on each side, or until the insides are cooked through and the outsides are crispy.*
- Serve on a platter with toothpicks, or serve on a piece of crusty baguette with a smear of mustard and chopped pickles.
Notes
*Johnson also points out that you can place the cast-iron skillet on a heated grill and cook them that way, which will add an extra level of smoky flavor.