Grilled Italian-Style Meatballs With Pecorino and Parmesan Recipe
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Category
Main Dish
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Cusine
American
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Ingredients
1 pound ground chuck
1/2 pound ground pork
3/4 cup fresh bread crumbs
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1/3 cup grated Parmesan
1/3 cup grated Pecorino Romano
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
Olive oil
Marinara sauce, for dipping
Type of fire: Direct
Grill heat: high
Directions
In a large bowl, mix together chuck, pork, bread crumbs, eggs, Parmesan, Pecorino, garlic, parsley, and red pepper flakes until thoroughly combined. Roll out meat mixture into balls 1 1/2 inches in diameter. Season meatballs all over liberally with salt and pepper. Light one chimney full of charcoal. When all the charcoal is lit and covered with gray ash, pour out and spread the coals evenly over entire surface of coal grate. Set cooking grate in place, cover grill and allow to preheat for 5 minutes. Clean and oil the grilling grate. Brush meatballs with olive oil and place on grill and cook until well browned all over and cooked through, about 8 minutes total, 2 minutes per side. Remove meatballs to a platter and let rest for 5 minutes. Serve with marinara sauce.
