Lamb Meatballs

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Basic Meatball Ingredients: 

  • 1 lb lamb mince (ground lamb)

  • 1 egg

  • ½-¾ cup of panko bread crumbs

  • ½ bunch parsley minced finely 

  • ½ onion minced finely 

  • 4-5 garlic cloves grated or minced

  • 1 teaspoon Salt

  • 1 teaspoon Black Pepper

For Indian meatballs add these spices: 

  • 1 teaspoon Cumin

  • ½ teaspoon Coriander

  • ½ teaspoon of Garam masala

  • ½ teaspoon or less Cardamom

  • ½ teaspoon or less Turmeric

  • Pinch of Cayenne

  • Tiniest pinch of Cinnamon

  • Pinch of Methi (optional)

  • Tiniest pinch of asafetida (optional)

For Italian meatballs add these spices: 

  • Can sub out the panko for italian bread crumbs

  • ½ teaspoon sweet paprika

  • ½ teaspoon oregano

  • 1 pinch of red pepper flakes

  • Sprinkle of onion pow

  • Sprinkle of garlic pow 

    • I know it seems weird to add them when there is those ingredients in there fresh but the dried adds a little something extra

Instructions: 

  1. Put all ingredients in a bowl and mix very well with hands until mix looks like the additions are evenly spread throughout meat. 

  2. The key to good meatballs is how it feels when raw. If the mix feels too wet then add some more bread crumbs or even a sprinkle of corn starch. You want to be able to form them with ease and have them not fall apart or be crumbly. Too dry? Add a drizzle of oil or water. 

  3. Wash your hands after mixing and before you begin to make the meatballs or they will just stick to your hands. 

  4. Form meatballs into desired size. I find mine seem to be in the 1.5” round camp. 

  5. There are two ways to cook these: 

    1. Pan sear on medium heat for 2-3 minutes on each side. I mean all sides not just one flip. Top, bottom, turn to the side, repeat until the entire exterior is browned completely. By this time the inside will also be fully cooked. 

    2. Bake at 400* for 10 minutes on one side, turn over and bake another 10 minutes on the other side. Check for brownness. If they need another 5 minutes then leave them in another 5 minutes until you are happy with the color.

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