Grilled Mint-Cilantro Meatballs

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Grilled Mint-Cilantro Meatballs

Recipe By : http://www.lhj.com
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Beef & Veal Ladies Home Journal

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 pounds lean ground beef
1 cup fresh bread crumbs
2 large eggs
1/2 cup minced green onions
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1/4 cup chopped fresh mint -- or 2 teaspoons
-- dried
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
fresh cilantro -- for garnish
fresh mint -- for garnish

1. Heat grill. Mix all ingredients in bowl until well combined. Form into 1
1/2-inch balls. (Can be made ahead. Refrigerate, covered, on jelly-roll pans
lined with wax paper up to 24 hours.)

2. Arrange meatballs in grill basket or thread on skewers. Grill 4 to 5 minut
es per side over medium-hot heat until just cooked through. Transfer to servin
g plate and garnish with cilantro and mint. Makes 8 servings (4 dozen meatball
s).

These irresistible meatballs might look like the familiar Swedish kind, but wai
t till you taste them. The cilantro-cumin-mint combo is reminiscent of Latin-A
merican cuisines.

Prep time: 20 minutes Grilling time: 8 to 10 minutes Degree of difficulty: easy

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