Steakhouse Meatballs with French Fries and Tzatziki Sauce

Big Green Egg

Recipe courtesy of Liz Burrell, Big Green Egg Culinary Center This recipe was inspired by the Big Green Egg Classic Steakhouse Seasoning.

PREP TIME

EGG TEMP

400°F/204°C

COOK TIME

SERVINGS

Ingredients

Main

1 lb (0.5 kg) ground beef, 92% lean 8% fat
1 tablespoon (15 ml) Big Green Egg Steakhouse Seasoning
2 tablespoons (30 ml) fresh parsley, chopped
1/3 cups (80 ml) grated Parmesan cheese
Olive oil

Tzatziki Sauce

1 1/2 cups (360 ml) whole fat plain Greek yogurt
3/4 cups (180 ml) cucumber, grated
2 tablespoons (30 ml) fresh dill, chopped
2 cloves garlic, finely minced
1 tablespoon (15 ml) lemon juice
1/2 teaspoons (2.5 ml) kosher salt
2 tablespoons (30 ml) olive oil

Sweet and Smoky Baked Fries

2 russet potatoes, skin on, cut into lengthwise strips
1 qt water
2 tablespoons (30 ml) Big Green Egg Sweet & Smoky Seasoning
Salt to taste
2 tablespoons (30 ml) olive oil

Accessories

convEGGtor

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Plancha Griddle - Half Moon

Great for sauting vegetables or even cooking breakfast! Use the flat side for pancakes and eggs, the...

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Rectangular Drip Pan

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Instructions

Main

Step 1

Set the EGG for indirect cooking with the convEGGtor at 400°F/204°C. Place the half-moon cast iron griddle with the flat side up on top of the grid.

Step 2

For the meatballs, mix the ground beef, Steakhouse Seasoning, and Parmesan cheese until uniform. Roll into inch sized balls. Place meatballs on the plancha, and cook until the internal temperature is 140°F/60°C. Remove from the EGG and let rest.

Step 3

To plate, put a dollop of tzatziki sauce on the plate, top with meatballs, add fries to the side, and garnish with the parsley. Enjoy!

Tzatziki Sauce

Step 1

For the tzatziki sauce, mix all the ingredients together until uniform and refrigerate until needed.

Sweet and Smoky Baked Fries

Step 1

Soak potatoes in water for 30 minutes, and then pat to dry. Let them air dry for 5 to 10 minutes. Coat them in olive oil, a pinch or two of salt and the Sweet & Smoky Seasoning. Place them into the roasting pan, making sure the potatoes are all flat on the pan. Bake for 30 minutes or until the potatoes are golden brown.

Instructions

Main

Set the EGG for indirect cooking with the convEGGtor at 400°F/204°C. Place the half-moon cast iron griddle with the flat side up on top of the grid.
For the meatballs, mix the ground beef, Steakhouse Seasoning, and Parmesan cheese until uniform. Roll into inch sized balls. Place meatballs on the plancha, and cook until the internal temperature is 140°F/60°C. Remove from the EGG and let rest.
To plate, put a dollop of tzatziki sauce on the plate, top with meatballs, add fries to the side, and garnish with the parsley. Enjoy!

Tzatziki Sauce

For the tzatziki sauce, mix all the ingredients together until uniform and refrigerate until needed.

Sweet and Smoky Baked Fries

Soak potatoes in water for 30 minutes, and then pat to dry. Let them air dry for 5 to 10 minutes. Coat them in olive oil, a pinch or two of salt and the Sweet & Smoky Seasoning. Place them into the roasting pan, making sure the potatoes are all flat on the pan. Bake for 30 minutes or until the potatoes are golden brown.

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