Smoked Marinara and Meatballs

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Tender meatballs smoked then added to smoked marinara sauce for fantastic Italian meatballs with incredible hickory flavor!

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Smoked Marinara and Meatballs

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Make the meatballs.

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Add your hickory wood. A little goes a long way, so you don't need much. Also, use the wood dry (not soaked)..

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Set the meatballs over a Dutch oven with the marinara to smoke.

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Meatballs are ready to go into the sauce after 30-40 minutes.

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Set the meatballs into the sauce to cook simmer so the meatballs are tender and the sauce thickens.

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Smoked Marinara and Meatballs

Tender meatballs smoked then added to smoked marinara sauce for fantastic Italian meatballs with incredible hickory flavor!

Smoked Marinara and Meatballs

– 1 lb ground pork – ½ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese – ¾ cup plain panko breadcrumbs – 2 large eggs lightly beaten – ½ tsp kosher salt – ¼ tsp fresh cracked pepper – 1 tsp Italian seasoning – 1 batch Marinara

Make the meatballs.

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Add your hickory wood. A little goes a long way, so you don't need much. Also, use the wood dry (not soaked)..

02

Set the meatballs over a Dutch oven with the marinara to smoke.

03

Meatballs are ready to go into the sauce after 30-40 minutes.

04

Set the meatballs into the sauce to cook simmer so the meatballs are tender and the sauce thickens.

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