Smoked Meatballs

Step 1

Add beef, pork bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, egg, garlic powder, onion powder, Italian Seasoning, and salt and pepper in a large bowl. Mix with your hands until combined.

Step 2

Form into 1 or 2 inch meatballs.  The recipe should make approximately 24 meatballs.  Refrigerate the meatballs for at least one hour before smoking them.

Step 3

Preheat the smoker to 225 degrees F and spray the grill grates with a non-stick cooking spray.

Step 4

Place the meatballs directly on the grill grates and smoke for approximately 60-70 minutes until the meatballs reach an internal temperature of 155 degrees F.

Step 5

Carefully transfer the meatballs to a large cast iron skillet.

Step 6

Pour the marinara sauce on top and carefully toss to coat the meatballs with the sauce.

Step 7

Place the pan back into the smoker and smoke for 5-10 more minutes until the sauce is heated through and the meatballs reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees F.

Step 8

Remove the smoker.  Allow the meatballs to sit for 5-10 minutes.  Then they are ready to serve as is or over your favorite type of pasta.