Chipotle Meatballs

Name: Chipotle Meatballs
Ingredients: 1/3 cup whole milk; 1/3 cup fine dry bread crumbs; 6 bacon slices, chopped; 1/2 cup finely chopped onion; 1 tablespoon chopped garlic; 1 tablespoon finely chopped seeded canned chipotles in adobo; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 3/4 teaspoon dried oregano; 2 tablespoons water; 3/4 pound ground pork; 1/2 pound ground veal; 1 large egg, lightly beaten; 1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley; Equipment: about 16 (6-inch) wooden skewers, soaked in water; Garnish: lime wedges

15 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

1/3 cup whole milk
1/3 cup fine dry bread crumbs
6 bacon slices, chopped
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1 tablespoon chopped garlic
1 tablespoon finely chopped seeded canned chipotles in adobo
1 teaspoon ground cumin
3/4 teaspoon dried oregano
2 tablespoons water
3/4 pound ground pork
1/2 pound ground veal
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
Equipment: about 16 (6-inch) wooden skewers, soaked in water
Garnish: lime wedges

Directions

1

Stir together milk and bread crumbs in a large bowl.
2

Cook bacon in a 10-inch heavy skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until crisp. Transfer with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain.
3

Pour off all but 1 tablespoon fat from skillet, then cook onion, garlic, chipotles, cumin, and oregano in skillet, stirring, until onion is softened, about 3 minutes. Add water and cook, stirring and scraping up brown bits, until water has evaporated, about 1 minute. Stir into bread crumb mixture, then add ground meats, egg, parsley, bacon, and 1 teaspoon salt and mix well with your hands.
4

Preheat broiler.
5

Form scant tablespoons of meat mixture into balls and thread 3 balls 1/2 inch apart onto each skewer, arranging skewers on a lightly oiled broiler pan. Broil 3 to 4 inches from heat (do not turn) until browned and cooked through, 8 to 10 minutes.