Italian Meatballs

[MartyG]

Yeah - we got a late blast of Winter here in PA - about a foot at our place. Nothing that would stop a Mid Atlantic grillfella though, so let's get started.

Looking outside, I knew the location for the cook had to be in the shadow of the grape arbor. It will be 7 months give or take before the next crop of concord grapes turn into jelly. last year was a bumper crop. Good stuff.

I set up the hybrid redhead performer for the task and lit a full chimney:

Another local redhead joined the festivities to observe:

The recipe was a simple one from Weber's New Real Grilling book:

Meatballs made and chilled for five hours, I skipped the sauce part as we always can a Winter's worth when tomatoes come in hard around late August:

Speaking of canning, we love using Weck jars, and have one of their big canners. Nothing like fresh tomato sauce in winter!

Back to the grill, and the balls are on:

Fifteen minutes and a couple flips later later and we're ready for a bath:

Going to be hard to wait now...

OK boys, in you go:

Guess its time for a little something for the chef:

Wife is not home from the flower show yet. Hmmm...Guess it won't hurt to do a trial run:

Good thing she showed up minutes later or I might have polished off the rest myself:

Simple fare, but a good meal on a late Winter night. Thanks for joining us!

[MrHoss]

Right down to the brew that all looks good to my eyes!!! Fine shot of the Cardinal too.

I have been buying my wife Portmerion stuff for years so recognize the plates.

[MartyG]

Thanks Hoss - that bird shot was tough - it maxed out the digital zoom on my camera, and I was pretty sure It would be a blurry mess. He was only on the branch for a couple seconds. The meal was very satisfying, but I'll admit I switched to cab-sav somewhere along the way. I do like the Stone IPAs though...

[jcnaz]

Looks delicious!

[Jammato]

looking good

[Nate]

That's meatballs look mighty good. That Stone IPA too.

[BBcue-Z]

I'll take a plate full of that please!

[WNC]

Great looking meatballs!

[Craig]

OUT-STANDING Sir Marty! Those look like "more please!?"

[Troy]

I love the series of pictures and the overall red theme

food and cook looks incredible as always, thanks for sharing Marty!

[SixZeroFour]

Great job Marty, those meatballs look delish!