Garlic Butter Meatballs
Crispy meatballs pan seared to perfection and finished in a flavorful garlic butter sauce.
Servings: 8
Ingredients
Garlic Meatballs
- 2 pounds of ground beef, Italian sausage, chicken or turkey
- 1 small yellow onion, finely minced
- 6 clove of garlic, finely minced
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup of parmesan, finely shredded
- 1/4 cup of fresh parsley, finely chopped
- salt and black pepper
Garlic Butter Sauce
- 8 tablespoons of butter
- 6 cloves of garlic, finely minced
- 2/3 cup of chicken stock
- salt and black pepper
- 1/2 cup of parmesan, finely shredded (garnish)
- fresh parsley, finely chopped (garnish)
Instructions
- Combine 2 pounds of ground turkey, 1 finely minced small yellow onion, 6 finely minced large cloves of garlic, 1 large egg, 1/4 cup of finely chopped fresh parsley and 1/2 cup of finely shredded parmesan in a large bowl
- Form mixture into meatballs (about 2 tablespoons in size)
- Place a large skillet over medium heat with a few tablespoons of olive oil
- Brown the meatballs on all sides and then transfer them onto a plate and set aside
- Add 8 tablespoons of butter into the skillet and use a wooden spatula to work the brown bits into the melted butter
- Add 6 finely minced cloves of garlic and cook while stirring for about 60 seconds or until softened and very fragrant
- Add 2/3 cup of chicken stock and bring to a low simmer
- Add the seared meatballs into the sauce and simmer until they are fully cooked and warmed through
- Garnish with parmesan and fresh parsley