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Meatball experiment

Postby bsooner75 » Sun Nov 26, 2017 12:58 pm

Saw on twitter a while back where Alton Brown was cooking meatballs in egg cartons. The concept behind it was the egg carton wicks away the grease and creates a crispy meatball all the way around.

I will admit, I read the basic concept, looked at the picture and went for it. I think if I cooked at a higher temp (in my smoker I would’ve just had to move to the top shelf…) it would really work well. Turned out pretty good anyway. I was at the end of a brisket cook and the meatballs were a late addition.

Sampled a couple last night and vac sealed the rear for spaghetti down the road.

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Re: Meatball experiment

Postby OldUsedParts » Sun Nov 26, 2017 1:50 pm

Lawdie Lawdie, SoonerMan, they daggone sho looks larapin - - - :tup: :salut: :cheers:
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Re: Meatball experiment

Postby bondobill » Sun Nov 26, 2017 2:30 pm

More smoking with cardboard :salut: :chef:
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Re: Meatball experiment

Postby woodenvisions » Sun Nov 26, 2017 3:02 pm

Looks awesome !!
That Alton is a nut indeed, that's why I like watching him. Not only is he a fantastic cook, but he explains the ( why ) and gives history of the why's as well. Imho, he's an extremely smart guy and a great cook !

I LOVE out of the box stuff like this :)
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Re: Meatball experiment

Postby Sailor Kenshin » Sun Nov 26, 2017 6:14 pm

Never would have thought of such a thing in a million years...but they look great! :cheers:
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Re: Meatball experiment

Postby Russ » Sun Nov 26, 2017 7:27 pm

Ok, I'm off to giggle, you got me curious now sooner.

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Re: Meatball experiment

Postby bobcat1 » Sun Nov 26, 2017 8:53 pm

That's pretty smart. Never would have thought about that!
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Re: Meatball experiment

Postby GRailsback » Sun Nov 26, 2017 9:35 pm

So what does the meat blend consist of?
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Re: Meatball experiment

Postby Txdragon » Sun Nov 26, 2017 10:05 pm

I effing LOVE the method here!! Pure genius!!
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Re: Meatball experiment

Postby Russ » Mon Nov 27, 2017 12:16 am

Recipe as well please, what's with the beef. I'm always looking to lift my game in the meatball dept.

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Re: Meatball experiment

Postby outlaw » Mon Nov 27, 2017 6:55 am

Did it not pick up a "paper" taste at all? Seems like it couldn't help doing so. :dont: :dont:
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Meatball experiment

Postby bsooner75 » Mon Nov 27, 2017 9:36 am

Russ - nothing special. My wife just threw together her normal meatballs.

Outlaw - I didn’t notice any off taste but I will admit I started the kickoff to the college football day with a rather large rum & coke and then followed up with multiple cervezas…


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Re: Meatball experiment

Postby OldUsedParts » Mon Nov 27, 2017 9:59 am

If that don't send you into "Overtime" then nothing will :tup: :salut: :cheers:

Sooner, would this be a process that you would recommend with "Moink Balls" - or have you put that much into it yet :?: :dont:
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Re: Meatball experiment

Postby bsooner75 » Mon Nov 27, 2017 10:56 am

Hmmmm - good question OUP. Might be a little tough to get the moinks down to the size needed for the carton. Also, I typically put moinks on a grate and just let them drip. Most meatballs (not that I am an expert) are in a pan and swim in the grease.


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Re: Meatball experiment

Postby GRailsback » Mon Nov 27, 2017 12:09 pm

At what temp did you cook them at?

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