Meatballs Aflame!

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Ingredients

  • 3/4 pound ground pork
  • 3/4 pound ground chuck
  • 2 teaspoons crushed fennel seed
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • zest of one medium orange
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1/3 cup dry red wine
  • 1 teaspoon granulated garlic
  • 3 ounces inexpensive brandy
  • 2 lemon halves

Instructions

  1. Thoroughly mix all but the brandy and lemon together thoroughly. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
  2. When ready to cook, with wet hands, shape the meat mixture into 12 meatballs and flatten them slightly.
  3. Grill the meatballs over a medium flame until cooked through. Have a hot heavy duty saute pan ready to transfer the meatballs to.
  4. Transfer the meatballs to the hot saute pan. Pour the brandy into the pan and light ( don't forget to yell Opa!).
  5. Extinguish the flames with a lemon half or two.
  6. Place the patties in a serving dish, pour any accumulated juices from the pan over them and serve hot.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

358 kcal 18% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 18.6g 37% DV
Total Fat 14.6g 19% DV
Carbs 41.8g 15% DV
Fiber 17.4g 62% DV
Sugar 2.3g 5% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 9886mg 100% DV
Potassium 1036.3mg 22% DV
Cholesterol 33.3mg 11% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 52mcg 6% DV
Vitamin C 37.4mg 42% DV
Vitamin D 0.2mcg 1% DV
Calcium 433.8mg 33% DV
Iron 8.9mg 50% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).

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