Recipe: Barbecued Meatballs

Kids dig barbecued meatballs. And can you blame them? Seasoned meat on a stick, now that’s pretty darn good. Not to mention preparation takes minutes and they’re cooked before you realise they’re even on the hot plate…

The perfect addition to any barbecue; meatballs are easily paired with a simple rocket salad (tossed through a premium olive oil) and served alongside your favourite barbecued meats and veggies!

As they say – once the weather starts heating up, so does the barbie.

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Recipe: Barbecued Meatballs

Prep time:  15 mins

Cook time:  10 mins

Total time:  25 mins

Serves: 4

Ingredients

Meatballs

• 500 grams of beef or lamb mince
• 1 small onion, finely diced
• ¼ cup finely chopped mint
• 2 tsp finely chopped oregano
• 2 tsp ground cumin
• 2 cloves crushed garlic
• 1 egg
• ½ cup crumbled fetta cheese
• ½ cup fine breadcrumbs
• ½ tsp finely grated lemon zest
• Pinch of salt and cracked pepper
• Olive oil (for cooking)
• Packet of wooden skewers

Yoghurt dip

• 1 cup plain natural yoghurt
• 1 handful of finely chopped mint
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Meatballs

1. Soak 8 wooden skewers in water for 20 minutes prior to use, this will prevent them from catching alight
2. Combine all ingredients. Roll tablespoonfuls of the mixture into balls and thread onto skewers.
3. Pre heat barbecue, drizzle hot plate with oil
4. Once hot, cook skewers for approximately 10 minutes, turning occasionally, or until golden and slightly charred.
5. Serve skewers alongside yoghurt dip, and a drizzle of premium olive oil

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