BBQ Meatballs with Mango Relish

BBQ Meatballs and Mango Relish

BBQ Meatballs:

2 lbs. ground beef (80/20)
1 ea. jalapeno
½ ea. medium onion
¼ cup chopped cilantro
1/8 cupchopped parsley
2 ea. chopped garlic clove
½ cup panko bread crumbs
1 Tbsp.Worcestershire sauce
Directions:
Mix all ingredients in a bowl. When mixed, use a 2 oz. ice cream scoop to portion out balls. Roll into smooth balls. (Chef's note: Use a little oil on your hands to make it easier.) Use 4 in. wood skewers and put three meatballs on each. Place skewers in pan and bake at 350° for about 20-25 min. (Chef's note: Test to see if they are done by breaking one open. If it's too pink for you, put them back in for 5 min. increments.) You can also place the skewers on a barbeque grill.


Mango Relish:


1 ea. mango peeled and small diced
¼ ea. red onion
½ bunchchopped cilantro
1 Tbsp.fresh lemon juice
1 ea. jalapeno very small diced (optional; add more or less for spiciness)
Directions:
Add all ingredients together salt and pepper to taste (two pinches or so). (Chef's note: The riper the mango, the greater the contrast between sweet and spicy.) If the mangos are a little hard, you can add a little mango puree to sweeten it up. Mango puree can be easily made by using frozen mangos in the freezer isle. Let them defrost in the refrigerator overnight. Put them in the blender and puree.

Plate: Place a little of your favorite BBQ sauce on the bottom of your plate. Place your warm meatballs on top. Scoop some mango relish over your meatballs. Don't forget to put the love in them and enjoy.