BLACK GARLIC AND SHALLOT TURKEY MEATBALLS

NO-BAKE TURKEY MEATBALLS + black garlic … say what?!

These meatballs are the ones you want to make and pair with buttery pasta when you have friends over for dinner. Every bite is savory, special, and because of the black garlic is exciting. You won’t be like “what’s that?” in a weird way but more like “mmmmmm. MMMMMMMM … what’s in these?”

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Black Garlic And Shallot Turkey Meatballs

Yield: 16 Meatballs

Author: Michelle Williams

Prep time: 10 MinCook time: 10 MinTotal time: 20 Min

Ingredients

• Fresh Dill Leaves (2 tablespoon when finely chopped. Plus a little extra for topping)
• Fresh Cilantro Leaves (1 tablespoon when finely chopped. Plus a little extra for topping)
• Shallot (1, finely chopped)
• Black Garlic (3 large cloves, roughly chopped)
• 94% Lean Ground Turkey (1 pound)
• Salt
• Pepper
• Onion Powder (1 teaspoon)
• Plain Bread Crumbs (1/4 cup)
• Egg (1 large, beaten)
• Extra Virgin Olive Oil (about 3 tablespoons, divided)

Kitchen Items

• Cutting Board
• Chef's Knife
• Non-Stick 12 Inch Frying Pan With Its Lid
• Rubber Spatula
• Small Mixing Bowl
• Large Mixing Bowl
• 1 1/2 Inch Ice Cream Scoop
• Meat Thermometer

Instructions

TO PREP YOUR BLACK GARLIC AND SHALLOT

1. In your frying pan, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat.
2. Add shallots and black garlic. Use your rubber spatula to move them around until they are softened—about 3 minutes. Remove from heat, transfer to a plate, and let cool.
3. Do not clean out your frying pan.

TO PREP YOUR TURKEY MEATBALLS

1. In your large mixing bowl, combine your ground turkey, salt, pepper, onion powder, dill, cilantro, bread crumbs, egg, and your cooked shallot mixture. Use your hands (sans rings—don't say I didn't warn you) to mix it all together.
2. Use your ice cream scoop to portion out equally-sized turkey meatballs. Use your hands to turn each scoop into a ball and then set it down on a plate for now.

TO COOK YOUR TURKEY MEATBALLS

1. Add your remaining 2 tablespoons of oil to your frying pan. Heat over medium heat.
2. Add in your turkey balls. (they should sizzle when they touch the frying pan. If they don't, your oil isn't hot enough. Give it a little more time to heat)
3. Let your turkey balls sear until they are golden on the side touching the pan—roughly 3 minutes. Then, flip them and allow them to sear for 2 minutes. Then cover your frying pan with its lid. Cook/steam until they have an internal temperature of 165º—about 4 minutes.
4. Transfer to your plate. Sprinkle your extra dill and cilantro over your turkey meatballs.
5. Serve. Eat. Enjoy.

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