Grilled Turkish Meat Balls Recipes

THE BEST TURKEY MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and drizzle the olive oil and canola oil in an even layer over the paper.
• Pour the breadcrumbs into a large mixing bowl, pour the milk over top and stir to fully moisten the breadcrumbs. Add the remaining ingredients to the mixing bowl and mix with your hands just until combined.
• Scoop 1/4-cupfuls of meatball mixture and place them evenly spaced on the prepared baking sheet; you should have 12 meatballs. Gently roll them into balls. Bake until bottoms are golden brown, about 15 minutes. Reduce the oven temperature to 325 degrees F and continue to bake for 15 to 20 minutes more until the meatballs are cooked through.

BBQ TURKEY MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. Combine egg, bread crumbs, onion and pepper. Add turkey; mix lightly but thoroughly. Shape into 1-in. balls. Place on a greased rack in a 15x10x1-in. pan. Bake until lightly browned, 15-20 minutes. , Transfer meatballs to a 3-qt. slow cooker. Mix sauce ingredients; pour over top. Cook, covered, on low 3-4 hours or until meatballs are cooked through., Freeze Option: Freeze cooled meatballs in sauce in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Microwave, covered, on high in a microwave-safe dish until heated through, stirring occasionally; add a little water if necessary.

GRILLED TURKISH MEAT BALLS

Steps:

• Place the meat in a mixing bowl and add the onion juice, eggs, salt and pepper to taste.
• Blend the meat mixture with the hands and shape it into 12 ovals of equal size. Run a skewer lengthwise through the center of each meatball and arrange the meatballs on a baking sheet. Brush all over with oil.
• Prepare the toast and have it ready.
• Combine the yogurt with the garlic and s alt to taste and set aside.
• Melt the butter and keep it hot.
• Grill the meat balls over charcoal or a gas grill (or under the broiler if you must) about five minutes, depending on the desired degree of doneness. Turn them frequently so that they cook evenly.
• Arrange the meat balls on toast and spoon equal amounts of the yogurt sauce over each serving. Pour melted butter over each serving.