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Cheesy Smoked Meatballs
« on: January 31, 2015, 02:28:37 PM »
I tried Jeff Phillip's recipe for Cheesy Smoked Meatballs (http://www.smoking-meat.com/january-29-2015-cheesy-smoked-meatballs-for-super-bowl) today.   I followed all of the measurements for the recipe, but I did not sauce the meatballs after they went to the smoker.   I smoked the meatballs with 2oz of apple wood from MGW at 225F.

The recipe says the meatballs take about an hour, so I let them go 1:15hrs before checking the IT.  At that point, they were around 155F, so I let them go another half hour.   That was a tad too much as the meatballs were around 170IT at that point.  So, I think 1.5hrs would have handled it.

I made my meatballs in 3oz size, which was too big.  Next time, I am going for more like 2oz.   Not sure what Jeff's meatball size was, but I ended up with 17 meatballs at 3oz, which clearly is not enough for 20 people as called for in the recipe!

They were tasty, though.
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Re: Cheesy Smoked Meatballs
« Reply #1 on: January 31, 2015, 03:53:47 PM »
Glad you tried them, Steve!  They looked good in his newsletter.  How was the taste?
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Re: Cheesy Smoked Meatballs
« Reply #2 on: January 31, 2015, 04:03:49 PM »
They had a nice taste, I got a nice taste of the apple wood.  The jalapenos definitely gave them a bit of kick as well!   The next go round will be better with smaller sized meatballs and removing them sooner when they hit 160IT.
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Re: Cheesy Smoked Meatballs
« Reply #3 on: January 31, 2015, 04:15:25 PM »
Thanks Steve!
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Re: Cheesy Smoked Meatballs
« Reply #4 on: February 06, 2015, 07:41:14 PM »
Basically same recipe, passed on yogurt and peppers.  Hour 1/2 to temp on smoker.  Use any favorite rub mixed with meat.  Beef and breakfast sausage from the butcher.   Leftovers will make great sliders char up on the grill.   

I used motz cheese on the inside.

Good recipe.

I added pasta and beans to make it "healthy".   

Family loved it.

This would be a good slow cook on charcoal too I think.  Meat just needed some darkening in my opine.

If you look close I lost one to the bottom of the smoker.  Use seafood racks if you make small meatballs.   One rack was 2 lb meat.   

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Re: Cheesy Smoked Meatballs
« Reply #5 on: February 07, 2015, 12:09:33 AM »
Those look tasty. Gonna have to add them to the "list" of things to try.
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Re: Cheesy Smoked Meatballs
« Reply #6 on: February 07, 2015, 07:59:22 AM »
Looks great, John!   Your meatballs were about the size of the ones I did...I think I got 17 from the recipe.    We had about 5 or 6 left over this week that I broke up and made a pasta sauce...outstanding smoky flavor!
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Re: Cheesy Smoked Meatballs
« Reply #7 on: February 07, 2015, 10:54:36 AM »
I just saved that recipe. Looks like a fun appetizer.
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Re: Cheesy Smoked Meatballs
« Reply #8 on: April 03, 2015, 10:09:57 AM »
I tried Jeff Phillip's recipe for Cheesy Smoked Meatballs (http://www.smoking-meat.com/january-29-2015-cheesy-smoked-meatballs-for-super-bowl) today.   I followed all of the measurements for the recipe, but I did not sauce the meatballs after they went to the smoker.   I smoked the meatballs with 2oz of apple wood from MGW at 225F.

The recipe says the meatballs take about an hour, so I let them go 1:15hrs before checking the IT.  At that point, they were around 155F, so I let them go another half hour.   That was a tad too much as the meatballs were around 170IT at that point.  So, I think 1.5hrs would have handled it.

I made my meatballs in 3oz size, which was too big.  Next time, I am going for more like 2oz.   Not sure what Jeff's meatball size was, but I ended up with 17 meatballs at 3oz, which clearly is not enough for 20 people as called for in the recipe!

They were tasty, though.

They look great, I think maybe even some BBQ sauce on top!

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Re: Cheesy Smoked Meatballs
« Reply #9 on: April 03, 2015, 04:02:27 PM »
They were dry, so BBQ sauce was the only way out!   Give it a try, but I would recommend smaller meatballs and less time in the smoker.
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Re: Cheesy Smoked Meatballs
« Reply #10 on: April 05, 2015, 01:59:18 PM »
Wanted to bring something to a Easter get together so these are what I've decided on.   I'm following the recipe from Steve's original post (substituted rub & sauce) and going to use 2.5 oz Hickory at 225.   I will let it run for about 55 minutes prior to checking and go from there.  Pic's to follow
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Re: Cheesy Smoked Meatballs
« Reply #11 on: April 06, 2015, 05:52:10 PM »
How were the meatballs?
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