Best Spicy Chorizo Meatballs Recipes

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Provided by Guy Fieri

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 tablespoons smoked paprika
1 tablespoon granulated garlic
1 tablespoon kosher salt
2 teaspoons onion powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 pound ground pork
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, for garnish

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Combine the paprika, granulated garlic, salt, onion powder, cumin, black pepper and cayenne in a small mixing bowl. Place the pork in a large mixing bowl and stir in the spice mix to incorporate completely.
Form the pork mixture into 2-ounce balls. Place onto a baking sheet and into the oven, roasting for 10 to 15 minutes.
Arrange on a serving dish and serve immediately garnished with the parsley.

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Categories Beef Pork

Yield 4-6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

0.5 lb ground beef
0.5 lb ground pork
2.5 ounces cured smoked chorizo or a similar spicy sausage
1 fillet of chicken
2 cloves of garlic
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp cayenne pepper
1 tsp ground coriander
1 tsp salt
1 tsp harissa
1 egg
Butter and oil for frying

Steps:

In a hot, dry frying pan, add cumin, cayenne pepper, and coriander and stir about 30 seconds to roast the spices. Let cool. Cut sausage and chicken fillet into smaller pieces and place in food processor together with garlic cloves. Run processor until mixed. In a bowl, combine sausage and chicken mix with the ground meat. Add spices, garlic, salt and egg and mix well with washed hands. Cover bowl with saran wrap and place in fridge for at least an hour to let the flavors mix. Heat oven to 350 F. Roll golf ball sized balls (about 24) with wet hands. Fry in two batches in the butter and oil until browned. Place in oven-proof pan and when all balls are fried, finish cooking them them in the middle of the oven for 15 minutes. Enjoy!