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F/U to Meatballs

Sorry I keep talking about this...I learned how easy it could be, and now I need to perfect it!

I made the meatballs last night (Hannah, I used your recipe), and they turned out ok.  But they were really tough. 

What did I do wrong???

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Re: F/U to Meatballs

  • Maybe over-mixing the meat?  That can certainly effect it.  Possibly the grade of meat?  The leaner the tougher so in this case it's better to have a little fat.
  • oh no! lol, no worries.  We will help you to make the perfect meatball.

     However, I'm not sure I have any suggestions.  We use ground-turkey instead and don't have an issue.

    Maybe overcooking?

  • imagekearstin1218:
    Maybe over-mixing the meat?  That can certainly effect it.  Possibly the grade of meat?  The leaner the tougher so in this case it's better to have a little fat.
    Ditto what Kearstin said.
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  • Over cooking, over mixing, and lean beef are probably all culprits - haha! 

    I used 96/4 or 93/7 (which is what I always buy...the leanest they have).  I also tend to overdo everything, so that would explain the over mixing.  And they didn't look done yet, so I put them back in (and may have forgotten about them for a little while!).

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  • lol @ may have forgotten

    No big deal, if that was your biggest mistake on your first try then you're in good shape!  Plus I'm sure your H was thrilled to have the meatballs, and probably didn't even notice them being tough!

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    I have nothing to add, but just wanted to say that I LOVE that we have a "Follow up to meatballs" thread title.  lmao

     


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    I have nothing to add, but just wanted to say that I LOVE that we have a "Follow up to meatballs" thread title.  lmao

     

    Yes

  • I vote all of what Kearstin said plus overcooking.

    I am going to make mine tonight, I will report back with the results.  

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  • imageTishaPayne:

    I have nothing to add, but just wanted to say that I LOVE that we have a "Follow up to meatballs" thread title.  lmao

     

    Ha!  I know.  And I thought about that as I was saving it (and the fact that I have created three different meatball posts in two days).

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  • Meatballs were delish! 

    The sauce was a little tangy for my liking, it was like one of those things that you can't eat very much of without getting gut rot. Too much sweet and sour. Otherwise we really liked it, going to have to modify something next time.  

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  • imageBoynton1286:

    Meatballs were delish! 

    The sauce was a little tangy for my liking, it was like one of those things that you can't eat very much of without getting gut rot. Too much sweet and sour. Otherwise we really liked it, going to have to modify something next time.  

    Did you do the Hawaiin?

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    imageBoynton1286:

    Meatballs were delish! 

    The sauce was a little tangy for my liking, it was like one of those things that you can't eat very much of without getting gut rot. Too much sweet and sour. Otherwise we really liked it, going to have to modify something next time.  

    Did you do the Hawaiin?

    Yep!
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