Everytime I make meatballs, they end up tough and really really chewy. The flavor is good, just the texture... not good at all.
What could I be doing wrong? Overworking the meat? Underworking the meat? Thanks in advance...
2007-03-21 03:48:33 · 5 answers · asked by sapphirafire 3 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
I usually use ground beef (chuck or sirloin), or occasionally lamb...
And I usually brown them in a skillet then bake them in the oven.
2007-03-21 04:05:48 · update #1
You have to soak the breadcrumbs or cracker crumbs in milk or stock. This makes the meatball juicier. Also, I make small meatballs and I bake my meatballs on a cookie sheet it takes more fat out of them and makes them easier to prepare than frying them.
2007-03-21 04:02:26 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What receipe are you using?
What kind of meat are you using?
Do you pan fry or bake your meatballs? I bake them and they come out very moist.
2007-03-21 03:58:17 · answer #2 · answered by AngiePangie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Overwoking and Over-cooking may be your problem. And it all depends on the kind of meat your'e using.
2007-03-21 03:55:09 · answer #3 · answered by Common_Sense2 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Over working, over cooking and too much egg maybe or toomuch bread crumbs.
2007-03-21 04:23:34 · answer #4 · answered by zakiit 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use some egg, bread crumbs, and water.
2007-03-21 23:27:45 · answer #5 · answered by Phillip 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋