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Lemon Meatballs – The Perfect Summertime Weeknight Recipe!

A light and bright version of a good ole classic! We LOVE these especially in the summer with a side of something starchy and green!

⬇️⬇️ Recipe ⬇️⬇️

LEMON MEATBALLS RECIPE:
For the Meatball Mixture:
1lb of gRound Beef, I used an 85-15 mix
2 Cloves of Garlic, finely minced
1/4 cup of Parsley, finely minced
2 tsp of Garlic and Herb Seasoning
Zest of 1/2 Lemon
1 Egg
1/4 cup of Breadcrumbs
Touch of Salt to taste

For the Sauce
2 Tbsp of Olive Oil
1 Tbsp of Butter
1/2 cup of Flour
Juice of 1/2 Lemon (or whole lemon if you want it really lemony)
1 1/4 cup of Chicken stock
1 Clove of Garlic, smashed, peeled and cut in half
Chopped Parsley

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00:00 – Intro
01:01 – Chop the Parsley
02:00 – Chop the Garlic
03:09 – Mix it All Together
03:20 – Form the Meatballs
03:44 – Sear the Meatballs
04:52 – Make the Sauce
05:12 – Add the Sauce
05:31 – Let the Meatballs Cook
06:15 – Dig In!

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