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Everyone clings to their favorite meatball recipe, regardless of how tender the end product may be. But here's one simple way to make meatballs juicier, regardless of the recipe or your preferred method of cooking: Steam them!
Think about the inside of a steamed bun or dumpling—the meat is always so juicy, right? Adopt this idea to your meatballs; we learned this trick from Patricia Wells's new book My Master Recipes. This is especially helpful for leaner meats like turkey and chicken that have a tendency to be dryer in meatball form than, say, lamb or beef.
Watch a quick tutorial on how to prep, cook, and serve up steamed meatballs.
Steam your meatball however you steam your vegetables until cooked through, usually about 5 to 10 minutes. (If your oven has a steam option, you can try that, too.) Then, if crisp and caramelized outsides are what you like on your meatballs, broil or pan-fry right after. The juices won't go anywhere, and the outside will be nice and caramelized without sacrificing any moisture. Check out the video above for a quick tutorial, and if you don't have a trusty meatball recipe, here's a selection of 'em:
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