Big Johns Southern Buttermilk Meatballs Recipes

CHEF JOHN'S ITALIAN MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Cover a baking sheet with foil and spray lightly with cooking spray.
• Soak bread crumbs in milk in a small bowl for 20 minutes.
• Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir onions in hot oil until translucent, about 20 minutes.
• Mix beef and pork together in a large bowl. Stir onions, bread crumb mixture, eggs, parsley, garlic, salt, black pepper, red pepper flakes, Italian herb seasoning, and Parmesan cheese into meat mixture with a rubber spatula until combined. Cover and refrigerate for about one hour.
• Preheat an oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• Using wet hands, form meat mixture into balls about 1 1/2 inches in diameter. Arrange onto prepared baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until browned and cooked through, 15 to 20 minutes.

BIG JOHN'S SOUTHERN BUTTERMILK MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Combine the beef, milk, bread crumbs, onion, 1 teaspoons of salt, and the pepper.
• Mix thoroughly then shape into 16 balls.
• Melt 2 tablespoons of the butter in a skillet then brown the meat balls well on all sides.
• Remove the meat balls from the pan and add the remaining butter.
• Blend in the flour, sugar, and the other 1/2 teaspoons of salt.
• Add the buttermilk and mustard and cook, stirring constantly until thickened.
• Reduce the heat and return the meat balls to the sauce.
• Cover and simmer for 25 minutes.

BIG JIM'S - BIG JIM'S MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Mix all the ingredients in a bowl and mix with hands until well blended. Form beef mixture into balls about 3 to 4 ounces each. Place in a greased baking dish, cover with foil and place in oven for 25 minutes. Remove from oven and check to make sure they have cooked completely through. Remove the foil and place back into oven for 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from oven and let sit for 15 minutes to let some of the juices absorb back into the meatballs. Drain remaining grease and serve with your favorite pasta and sauce.