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Recipe: Diva Q’s Grilled Roasted Red pepper Pork Meatball Skewers

During Porkapalooza the Danielle Bennett Dimovski, A.K.A. Diva Q – the host of the hit TV show BBQ Crawl, shared some culinary secrets on how to make a great base for pork meatballs, patties, and meatloaf.

This recipe incorporates roasted red pepper spread, a trick Danielle picked up from her mother-in law, a flavourful sauce which can be found in most grocery stores. It also calls for baking soda – a secret weapon for giving your meatballs a tender and airy texture.

Danielle makes real food for real people: this versatile meatball recipe can be served up on toothpicks as an appetizer or in a sub bun for a meatball sandwich and can be cooked up quickly on metal or wood skewers. Form into patties and top with additional roasted red pepper spread for a hearty burger, or throw in a loaf pan for a simple pork meatloaf.

Grilled Roasted Red pepper Pork Meatball Skewers
Recipe courtesy of Diva Q, Danielle Bennett Dimovski

Prep Time: 20 minutes + 10 Minutes fridge time
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 32 meatballs approximately

Ingredients:

16 Metal Skewers
4 lbs ground pork
1 cups Italian seasoned bread crumbs
½ cup ajvar (roasted red pepper spread)
1 medium onion finely minced
1 egg
2 tablespoons finely minced garlic
2 tablespoons baking soda
1 tablespoons dried parsley
1 tablespoons kosher salt
1/2 tablespoons finely ground black pepper
1/2 tablespoons paprika

Glaze: 1 ½ cups BBQ Sauce

Instructions:

1. In a large bowl, combine all of the ingredients. Mix very well.

2. Using an ice cream scoop – scoop portions of the meat mixture onto a cookie sheet.

3. Chill in fridge for 10 minutes or overnight until firm.

4. Thread 3-4 meatballs on two metal skewers for an entrée serving or 1-2 on small skewers for appetizers.

5. Preheat your grill to medium high heat. Lightly oil the grill.

6. Grill each side for 4-5 minutes turning often or until the internal temperature is 160F.

7. Glaze in the last minute with BBQ sauce.

These freeze extremely well once grilled.

Tips:

This ground pork mixture is great as a meatloaf. Just form into a loaf pan and bake at 350F until the internal temperature reaches 160F. Serve with BBQ sauce.