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Meathead’s Meatballs Recipe

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Albondigas. Köfte. Köttbullar. Polpette. Meatballs.

However you say it, these flavor-packed spheres of ground meaty goodness are adored the world over. (Can you identify where the first four listed above come from? Answers at the end of the blog.)

And only one thing could make the humble meatball better. You guessed it—grilling.

Meathead’s Meatballs Recipe

I’m not the only meatball-obsessed grill guy on Planet Barbecue. Meathead Goldwyn—founder of Amazingribs.com and author of the forthcoming Meathead Method—is another meatball fanatic. He graciously agreed to share his recipe for his mother-in-law’s garlicky, cheesy, beef and pork meatballs—sizzled on the grill and scented with wood smoke.

And to grill those meatballs, order a meatball grilling basket:

Meatball Basket - Meatballs Recipe

And now Meathead’s meatballs recipe!

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To answer our little quiz at the beginning, Albondigas are from Spain. Köfte is from the Middle East, Köttbullar is from Sweden, and Polpette is from Italy.

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