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Turkey Jalapeño Meatballs

Turkey Jalapeño Meatballs

By Traeger Kitchen

Our turkey jalapeño meatballs are the perfect mash-up of heat and sweet. Grill them to golden brown on the Traeger & dip ‘em in sweet cranberry glaze.

Prep Time

15 Minutes

Cook Time

20 Minutes

Pellets

Hickory
Yields: 8 Servings

Ingredients

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1/4 Cupmilk
1/2 Cupbreadcrumbs
1 1/4 PoundTurkey, ground
1/2 Teaspoongarlic salt
1 Teaspoononion powder
1 Teaspoonsalt
1/2 Teaspoonground black pepper
1/4 Worcestershire sauce
1 Pinchcayenne pepper
1 Largeegg, beaten
1 Wholejalapeño, seeded and diced
1 CupCranberry sauce, jellied
1/2 CupMarmalade, Orange
1/2 Cupchicken broth
To Tastesalt and pepper
Units of measurement:

Step

  • Step 1

    In a separate small bowl, combine the milk and bread crumbs.

    Ingredients
    • 1/4 Cup milk

    • 1/2 Cup breadcrumbs

  • Step 2

    In a large bowl, mix together turkey, garlic salt, onion powder, salt, pepper, Worcestershire sauce, cayenne pepper, egg and jalapeños.

    Ingredients
    • 1 1/4 Pound Turkey, ground

    • 1/2 Teaspoon garlic salt

    • 1 Teaspoon onion powder

    • 1 Teaspoon salt

    • 1/2 Teaspoon ground black pepper

    • 1/4  Worcestershire sauce

    • 1 Pinch cayenne pepper

    • 1 Large egg, beaten

    • 1 Whole jalapeño, seeded and diced

  • Step 3

    Add the bread crumb milk mixture to the bowl and combine. Cover with plastic and refrigerate for up to 1 hour.

  • Step 4

    When ready to cook, set the grill temperature to 350°F and preheat, lid closed for 15 minutes

  • Step 5

    Roll the turkey mixture into balls, about one tablespoon each and place the meatballs in a single layer on a parchment lined baking sheet.

  • Step 6

    Cook meatballs until they start to brown, flipping occasionally until they reach an internal temperature of 175 degrees F and all sides are browned (about 20 minutes).

    350 ˚F / 177 ˚C

    175 ˚F / 79 ˚C

  • Step 7

    Glaze: Combine cranberry sauce, marmalade, chicken broth, and jalapeños and cook over medium heat in a small saucepan on the stovetop. Cook until ingredients are incorporated.

    Ingredients
    • 1 Cup Cranberry sauce, jellied

    • 1/2 Cup Marmalade, Orange

    • 1/2 Cup chicken broth

    • To Taste salt and pepper

  • Step 8

    Half way through meatball cook time, brush the meatballs with the cranberry glaze.

  • Step 9

    Transfer meatballs to a serving dish with cranberry glaze on the side. Serve immediately. Enjoy!

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