Smoked Meatballs
Smoked Meatballs are slow smoked and then topped with a delicious sauce for unbelievable flavor! They make the perfect backyard appetizer or main-dish recipe.
Servings: 6
Calories: 736kcal
Ingredients
- 2 pounds Ground Beef lean
- 1 pound Ground Pork
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
- 2 Eggs lightly beaten
- 1/4 teaspoon Garlic Powder
- 1 teaspoon Onion Powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 24 ounces Marinara Sauce optional for serving
Instructions
- Add beef, pork bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, egg, garlic powder, onion powder, Italian Seasoning, and salt and pepper in a large bowl. Mix with your hands until combined.
- Form into 1 or 2 inch meatballs. The recipe should make approximately 24 meatballs. Refrigerate the meatballs for at least one hour before smoking them.
- Preheat the smoker to 225 degrees F and spray the grill grates with a non-stick cooking spray.
- Place the meatballs directly on the grill grates and smoke for approximately 60-70 minutes until the meatballs reach an internal temperature of 155 degrees F.
- Carefully transfer the meatballs to a large cast iron skillet.
- Pour the marinara sauce on top and carefully toss to coat the meatballs with the sauce.
- Place the pan back into the smoker and smoke for 5-10 more minutes until the sauce is heated through and the meatballs reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees F.
- Remove the smoker. Allow the meatballs to sit for 5-10 minutes. Then they are ready to serve as is or over your favorite type of pasta.
Notes
Use an instant-read meat thermometer to make sure that the meatballs are cooked to a safe temperature before removing them from the grill.
If you don’t have a cast iron skillet, you can transfer the meatballs to an aluminum pan and add the sauce for the remaining cooking time.
Refrigerate the leftovers in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 736kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 44g | Fat: 55g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 23g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 224mg | Sodium: 1740mg | Potassium: 999mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 706IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 157mg | Iron: 6mg
