How to Make Italian Meatballs Like a Pro - Juicy Meatball Recipe

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In this video, you will learn how to make Italian meatballs like a pro from my brother Chef Dom.
His step-by-step instructions will show you how to make his juicy meatball recipe like the top chefs in Italy. This is one of the best Italian meatball recipes, which rivals how any Italian Grandma makes meatballs. Great with spaghetti, as an appetizer or on a hero sandwich!
So, what makes the best homemade meatballs? We use 1/3 veal, 1/3 beef, 1/3 pork, and only the freshest ingredients. In this episode we went ahead and fried meatballs as well as baked them. My favorite way to eat them is by frying them, but baked Italian meatballs taste great as well. Once you have made and tasted these Italian meatballs, you will agree this is one of the best meatballs you will have ever eaten. You can also get my tomato sauce recipe by subscribing to our channel.
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  • @BrooklynBrothersCooking
    @BrooklynBrothersCooking3 жыл бұрын

    Pizza Lovers! Try our Fried Pizza Recipe! kzread.info/dash/bejne/po2E19pwn8KWhMo.html

  • @99991ray

    @99991ray

    8 ай бұрын

    BTW, out here in Washington State, we have a few great pizza places now (not so back in the day), one such is, ....tah-dah---- BROOKLYN BROTHERS PIZZA. It's far to go when the traffic is bad (when is it not?) but my taste buds love it.... we used to have another pizza place called NY No.1, but the man retired and made me sad. He brought everything including the ovens and the tables and booths.... those were the days....

  • @MarJo333

    @MarJo333

    7 ай бұрын

    Hey I'm watching my triglycerides, what do you think of ground turkey and fresh pork ? Do you think it taste ok ? Yeah, under orders to lay off the red meat...🤷‍♀️🌻🌷

  • @ComboMuster
    @ComboMuster Жыл бұрын

    Was looking for a genuine italian meatballs recipe for some time and I stumbled on this. Here's my story: did everything right until I tasted one of those fried meatballs to see how they are... none of them made it to the sandwich I ate them all 😂😂😂😂😂 had to start all over again can't complain thou!

  • @BrooklynBrothersCooking

    @BrooklynBrothersCooking

    Жыл бұрын

    That’s hilarious! This is why our grandmother and mom used to throw us out of the kitchen. 🥄

  • @nunzionapoli6325

    @nunzionapoli6325

    8 ай бұрын

    This is Chefboy R Dee 💩 Italians don't cook like that. That's some newyacker or nu yoicy crap. don't say it's Italian. It's insulting 🤢

  • @alanecook5692

    @alanecook5692

    8 ай бұрын

    lol I love that you call them heroes! In CT, we call them Grinders! And yours, look so delish!!

  • @maryannwisniewski7323

    @maryannwisniewski7323

    8 ай бұрын

    Same thing happens in my house. I leave some out for snacking. Try this recipe and make burgers out of them too. So yummy!!

  • @roseformato533

    @roseformato533

    7 ай бұрын

    ❤😊

  • @CookingWithTheBlues
    @CookingWithTheBlues3 жыл бұрын

    Nice Video Brothers, The start of something big!

  • @BrooklynBrothersCooking

    @BrooklynBrothersCooking

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks, Jack (the legend)! From your mouth to God’s ears. We are having fun with it!

  • @daviddixon7613

    @daviddixon7613

    3 жыл бұрын

    Well Well Well.. DJ. What are you doing here?✌🏾

  • @robertmckeon297

    @robertmckeon297

    Жыл бұрын

    RIP Daddy Jack:(

  • @CookingWithNeighbors

    @CookingWithNeighbors

    Жыл бұрын

    I miss Daddy Jack 😢

  • @ColinCropley
    @ColinCropley6 ай бұрын

    you can't beat meatballs like these.

  • @johnnypk1963
    @johnnypk19638 ай бұрын

    Love Daddy Jacks channel. Taught me a lot of great recipes and most importantly how to cook them. RIP DJ

  • @BrooklynBrothersCooking

    @BrooklynBrothersCooking

    8 ай бұрын

    Yes, great channel!

  • @dominicksimonetti6726

    @dominicksimonetti6726

    8 ай бұрын

    I think about Jack all the time he is greatly missed

  • @cesarriojas114

    @cesarriojas114

    2 ай бұрын

    You should try carbonated water instead of plain water. They use it in making Sevapi which is a Bosnian meat that looks like a breakfast sausage. The carbonated water makes the meat very juicy.

  • @andrewmantle7627

    @andrewmantle7627

    14 күн бұрын

    I go back and watch them sometimes, but I've seen them all abunch of times.

  • @elvamurray2986
    @elvamurray29868 ай бұрын

    My Italian grandmother never put dry breadcrumbs in her meatballs..said it drew the moisture from the meat...always soaked sliced Italian bread in milk maybe 6 or 7 slices than added the soaked bread to mixture...but everything else the same as yours...looks delicious

  • @BrooklynBrothersCooking

    @BrooklynBrothersCooking

    8 ай бұрын

    Thanks! We are used to making a batch of meatballs for a restaurant. It’s very difficult to use soaked bread for a large amount. Oh, grandmother and mother used soft bread.

  • @Jason-pq5mq

    @Jason-pq5mq

    8 ай бұрын

    We use almost this same recipe. After frying we throw the meatballs in the crock pot to cook for at least 6 hours in the sauce. Comes out delicious and moist every tim

  • @josephkasprzyk4758

    @josephkasprzyk4758

    7 ай бұрын

    Grandmas always know!!

  • @sherylboccasini8668

    @sherylboccasini8668

    7 ай бұрын

    My mother in law did the same by soaking bread in the milk. She never liked the breadcrumbs.

  • @Coco-zu9ob

    @Coco-zu9ob

    7 ай бұрын

    Same. My mother always used stale bread soaked in water or milk and then sqeezed out. You can also add tomato sauce if you have it simmering on the stove already 😊.

  • @ackzz
    @ackzz8 ай бұрын

    OMG I swear I can smell the aroma of the meatballs cooking, looks so good - cheers!

  • @genevieveharris1120
    @genevieveharris11208 ай бұрын

    I Love the brothers. I'm glad I came to their channel

  • @BrooklynBrothersCooking

    @BrooklynBrothersCooking

    8 ай бұрын

    Welcome to our family!

  • @fob1xxl
    @fob1xxl8 ай бұрын

    I felt like I was watching myself make meatballs ! EXACTLY how my mom made meatballs when I was growing up and I make them the same way !The only difference is my mom used rice instead of bread crumbs. We have a Sicillian heritage, so that's what was handed down from generation to generation to generation. The recipe is EXACT including cooking in olive oil ! Bravo my man ! From one Italian to another you did a GREAT JOB ! 🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹 Ti Saluto !

  • @BrooklynBrothersCooking

    @BrooklynBrothersCooking

    8 ай бұрын

    Grazie paisano !

  • @Bootzzgvgs

    @Bootzzgvgs

    8 ай бұрын

    Do you put pignoli and raisins in your meatballs? I'm also Sicilian, I absolutely hate it LOL. I don't mind the pignoli so much. The raisins make it much too sweet. It is also put in brasccioll.

  • @susannminall7456
    @susannminall7456 Жыл бұрын

    We made this recipe last night. It was such a hit that the next day it was made early in the morning to take to a potluck in the afternoon. Thank you!

  • @BrooklynBrothersCooking

    @BrooklynBrothersCooking

    Жыл бұрын

    Very glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for letting us know!

  • @traceypalangio9615
    @traceypalangio96158 ай бұрын

    This is how we make our meatballs, veal, pork and beef from my great grandmother’s recipe. We drop them raw directly into the gravy, but I LOVE your recipe for the sandwiches. Now if I could only find some good bread to complete the feast.

  • @BrooklynBrothersCooking

    @BrooklynBrothersCooking

    8 ай бұрын

    Sounds great!

  • @hugo_vega_1
    @hugo_vega_1 Жыл бұрын

    Big ups to you fellas look like two solid brothers

  • @BrooklynBrothersCooking

    @BrooklynBrothersCooking

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you, Hugo!

  • @jbenedict967
    @jbenedict9678 ай бұрын

    i been waiting for this, more cheese, more breadcrumbs, and more eggs yayyy

  • @ncstonecrew
    @ncstonecrew7 ай бұрын

    I love how great cooking is always accompanied with laughs and smiles. Youz guyz we’re great! 🇮🇹🇺🇸

  • @BrooklynBrothersCooking

    @BrooklynBrothersCooking

    7 ай бұрын

    Thanks so much

  • @bridge-nu4vm

    @bridge-nu4vm

    7 ай бұрын

    Really u dont think they r borinv as f

  • @cathyh1886
    @cathyh18863 жыл бұрын

    My grandmother taught me exactly the same way! Glad to see. I fry for a bit then add to gravy

  • @joemccarthy4532

    @joemccarthy4532

    Жыл бұрын

    That is exactly how I do it . I do use the same bread crumbs but I use FAR LESS crumbs ,I also add some water to the meat mixture . I learned that from a GREAT NEW YORK Restaurant and MARTHA STEWART. I also will sometimes use just SIRLOIN meat

  • @mariarooney6262
    @mariarooney62628 ай бұрын

    Exactly the way my family made meatballs. Glad to see others make it this way. ❤️😋🇮🇹

  • @dawnscheerer379
    @dawnscheerer3797 ай бұрын

    That’s how we make them in my family also my mouth is watering! And yes it’s Italian gravy my grandmom called gravy too!

  • @gijoker1150
    @gijoker1150 Жыл бұрын

    Amazing, my grandmothers recipe that she taught me is almost EXACTLY the same except we use milk instead of water. Beautiful! The only better sound than meatballs frying in a pan are chicken cutlets or sauseeeege! French baguettes? Where’s the seeded semolina bread? 🤣🤣🤣😁👍👍

  • @BrooklynBrothersCooking

    @BrooklynBrothersCooking

    Жыл бұрын

    You got that right! Thanks for watching!

  • @barbaraengel594
    @barbaraengel5948 ай бұрын

    Nothing like fried meatballs! ❤

  • @dededenver9560
    @dededenver95605 ай бұрын

    I've made many meatballs over the years, but your recipe is my new favorite. I never fry or bake them, preferring the velvety texture from dropping them in the sauce to cook through. So delicious. The only thing I did differently was add a pound of italian sausage and fennel seeds into the mix. My family devours these every time! Thank you for sharing!

  • @BrooklynBrothersCooking

    @BrooklynBrothersCooking

    5 ай бұрын

    So glad! Like the sausage idea

  • @dededenver9560

    @dededenver9560

    5 ай бұрын

    @@BrooklynBrothersCooking it adds a nice flavor to the sauce.

  • @intertubicular
    @intertubicular7 ай бұрын

    Oh my goodness. Those meatball subs are to die for. I can tell without even trying one. I shall do this version myself. THANK YOU both!

  • @BrooklynBrothersCooking

    @BrooklynBrothersCooking

    7 ай бұрын

    Thank you too!

  • @theoldman947
    @theoldman9479 ай бұрын

    My recipe is similar. I grind my own beef from the chuck and pork from the loin. I use 2/3 beef and 1/3 pork. Fresh ground multi-colored pepper, half as much cheese and garlic plus a pinch of ground cloves. In the summer I throw in some fresh basil. If I'm putting them in the sauce, I bake them, if in a sandwich I fry them. I enjoyed the video. Good job!

  • @BrooklynBrothersCooking

    @BrooklynBrothersCooking

    9 ай бұрын

    Thank you! You’re right, there is nothing like fresh cut meat.

  • @ggressell4011
    @ggressell401110 ай бұрын

    I spent my lifetime to make a meat ball just the way I liked it. It was pretty much this. I wish I saw this 50 years ago. Bravo. Frying is such a pain but I think it comes out best.

  • @jc2091

    @jc2091

    9 ай бұрын

    My fried ones stuck to the pan a little. My ones in the oven actually came out better

  • @annzak4905
    @annzak4905 Жыл бұрын

    In the gravy is the only way to do, meatballs in my book ... Yum ❤

  • @williamkolina3988
    @williamkolina3988 Жыл бұрын

    I'm surrounded by stunards Thats great What a hero I'm hungry

  • @paulacassara325
    @paulacassara3253 жыл бұрын

    Paul and Dom you’re making my mouth water ! Grandma would be proud!

  • @oneitalia2312
    @oneitalia23122 жыл бұрын

    RIP Daddy Jack - Love and miss you immensely ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @davidm4160
    @davidm41607 ай бұрын

    One minute, 45 seconds in, and my mouth is watering already.

  • @McCulleyJr
    @McCulleyJr7 ай бұрын

    You guys are the real deal, I grew up in South Philadelphia and we had the best rolls in the country for our hoagies/heroes!

  • @BrooklynBrothersCooking

    @BrooklynBrothersCooking

    7 ай бұрын

    Thanks! Can’t beat the bread in the northeast!

  • @dufchick
    @dufchick10 ай бұрын

    I know this video is a couple of years old but I made these for dinner today and OMG what a great recipe. Very tender meatballs. I usually bake meatballs but I did it your way in the frying pan and the meatballs held together in the sauce and reminded me of getting a great meatball hero in NY, which I have yet to find in Florida. Now I make my own!

  • @BrooklynBrothersCooking

    @BrooklynBrothersCooking

    10 ай бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for letting us know!

  • @olivegreen337

    @olivegreen337

    8 ай бұрын

    My Grandma Fanny used all the same ingredients that you do except she always used ground pork instead of beef!!!@@BrooklynBrothersCooking

  • @timothyodaniell9119

    @timothyodaniell9119

    8 ай бұрын

    Good good stuff

  • @fieryjalapenos4442

    @fieryjalapenos4442

    7 ай бұрын

    @@olivegreen337they had beef, pork and veal…

  • @fieryjalapenos4442

    @fieryjalapenos4442

    7 ай бұрын

    I’ve never had a problem baking them. Maybe there wasn’t enough binding agents in the mix? Anyways, as long as you were able to enjoy them. That’s really the only thing that matters.

  • @erinholloman2914
    @erinholloman2914 Жыл бұрын

    I need a gravy recipe ASAP. 🤤🤤🤤😍😍😍

  • @cynthiaamitrano8915
    @cynthiaamitrano8915 Жыл бұрын

    I’m salivating. Yummy.

  • @LoraD325
    @LoraD3257 ай бұрын

    I am getting rid of all my other meatball recipes and using this one from now on. Thanks so much!

  • @BrooklynBrothersCooking

    @BrooklynBrothersCooking

    7 ай бұрын

    Wonderful!❤️

  • @scruffybehr
    @scruffybehr2 жыл бұрын

    Hi. I cut the recipe in half, made and fried 18 bite sized meatballs. The meat balls are delicious!!! I'm making meatball sandwiches (like you did) tomarrow for lunch. Many thanks to your beautiful Mom and Grandma!!!

  • @BrooklynBrothersCooking

    @BrooklynBrothersCooking

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Heath! We are glad you enjoyed them!

  • @SirCricket

    @SirCricket

    8 ай бұрын

    Hero's (just like the boys made them) is the only way to go!!!

  • @jpbanksnj
    @jpbanksnj Жыл бұрын

    Still a newbie catching up on old videos and it's always good to see a shout out to Daddy Jack! I miss that guy and his videos so much. You guys have become my favorite Italian cooking go-to video channel.

  • @BrooklynBrothersCooking

    @BrooklynBrothersCooking

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi John! Yes, Jack was an amazing guy. We appreciate you watching! Have a nice weekend!

  • @dominicksimonetti6726

    @dominicksimonetti6726

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much

  • @michaeltorres3231
    @michaeltorres32313 ай бұрын

    Chef Paul and Dom you both take it to another level. Those meatballs, I am making from your generational recipe, passed down to you guys is fabulous. I was a big fan of Daddy Jacks I miss him a lot since he passed away. A Great Chef and father , and husband he was.So sad to learn of his passing...

  • @BrooklynBrothersCooking

    @BrooklynBrothersCooking

    3 ай бұрын

    Yes, very sad. Jack gave us the idea for the Brooklyn Brothers

  • @bc111151
    @bc1111515 ай бұрын

    That’s exactly how my mother made them. The water makes them nice & light!🧑‍🍳🧑‍🍳🧑‍🍳🧑‍🍳

  • @13c11a
    @13c11a7 ай бұрын

    I can't believe how fabulous your meatball sandwich looks. I'm dying here! Thank you!!!

  • @BrooklynBrothersCooking

    @BrooklynBrothersCooking

    7 ай бұрын

    Thank you 😊

  • @johnlightcap5041
    @johnlightcap50418 ай бұрын

    You guys are my favorite Italian chefs. My wife has made so many of your recipes @ they’re always fantastic.

  • @BrooklynBrothersCooking

    @BrooklynBrothersCooking

    8 ай бұрын

    That’s awesome! We are so glad you all are enjoying our Recipes!

  • @dominicksimonetti6726

    @dominicksimonetti6726

    8 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much we really appreciate it

  • @downtowndasher3666
    @downtowndasher3666 Жыл бұрын

    Best cooking channel on KZread

  • @BrooklynBrothersCooking

    @BrooklynBrothersCooking

    Жыл бұрын

    Wow! Appreciate the compliment!

  • @ritacurry4961
    @ritacurry49617 ай бұрын

    Fennel! My dad was Italian and he loved to cook his meatballs were so delicious and he put fennel in his meatballs with all the other ingredients like yours. Wish he had left me his recipes. Thank you for your recipe.

  • @BrooklynBrothersCooking

    @BrooklynBrothersCooking

    7 ай бұрын

    Sounds great! Our pleasure!

  • @donallan6396
    @donallan63968 ай бұрын

    I was just going to write that Dominic reminded me of Daddy Jack when he gave a shout out. Sadly, Daddy Jack isnt with us any longer but he left a legacy. Happy I found this recipe and going to make them pronto.

  • @dominicksimonetti6726

    @dominicksimonetti6726

    8 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much

  • @TWMKOLT
    @TWMKOLT2 жыл бұрын

    I absolutely enjoy your videos. I plan on making these meatballs this afternoon! Can’t wait to try them!

  • @BrooklynBrothersCooking

    @BrooklynBrothersCooking

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Linda! Please let us know how your meatballs turn out.

  • @MarJo333
    @MarJo3337 ай бұрын

    YES !! can't wait to learn !!

  • @chriscrim751
    @chriscrim7512 жыл бұрын

    I followed your instructions and it worked perfectly! Thank you Sirs!

  • @BrooklynBrothersCooking

    @BrooklynBrothersCooking

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hi Chris! Glad to hear it And hope you enjoyed it!

  • @jhaimo9564
    @jhaimo9564 Жыл бұрын

    Mmmmm they look amazing. I had an Italian deli in south Florida for 11 years. We made 1000’s of meatballs for our hoagies and pasta dishes . We baked ours because of the length of time it takes to fry. We used “Italian bread” or what Floridians think is Italian bread soaked in milk , crumbled and added to our meatballs. Made them super moist. You could make a fortune coming down to soflo and make real NY Italian bread instead of this white bread Italian bread they sell here. Merry Christmas guys to you and your families . I really enjoy your videos being a Jersey Sicilian American girl!🎄🎅🏻🧑🏻‍🎄🎄

  • @BrooklynBrothersCooking

    @BrooklynBrothersCooking

    Жыл бұрын

    Merry Christmas! Glad you enjoy a Videos. Yeah, they don’t make bread like they do in New York!

  • @mj3845
    @mj38458 ай бұрын

    OMGOSH I am now so hungry for one of those sandwiches. Beautiful job cooking them. I see this video was done 2 years ago. I wish I had seen it sooner! I look forward to more videos. My parents are from Syracuse, Sicily - Carlentini. They settled in Brooklyn and then moved to the midwest. I am a Carlentini. Thank you so much!

  • @BrooklynBrothersCooking

    @BrooklynBrothersCooking

    8 ай бұрын

    Welcome to our family! We currently have almost 200 recipe videos out. More to come!

  • @joesmith7427
    @joesmith74279 ай бұрын

    Priceless!! 😊

  • @marijane8665
    @marijane86653 жыл бұрын

    Big Daddy Jack fan and an even bigger Italian food fan. Looking forward to Italian family recipes!

  • @BrooklynBrothersCooking

    @BrooklynBrothersCooking

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks, Marijane! Welcome aboard!

  • @TheChefDQ
    @TheChefDQ8 ай бұрын

    Nice job guys!! And you can't make meatballs without the New York accent!! Awesome!!

  • @BrooklynBrothersCooking

    @BrooklynBrothersCooking

    8 ай бұрын

    We agree! Thanks!

  • @barbaraanderson3532
    @barbaraanderson35328 ай бұрын

    I make my meatballs the same with the same ingredients. I stopped frying and now I bake mine. Always get compliments on them.

  • @symcardnel1741
    @symcardnel1741 Жыл бұрын

    Just found u guys tonight. No idea how or why... I think I was hungry and Google new it. I so miss the east!!! Born in Newark NJ in 60's. Didn't spend a whole but of time Brooklyn but the food in NY / NJ is unmatched IMHO. Favs: Umberto's, Le Mela's, Patsy's, Zig Zags, Belmont Tavern, Steves

  • @BrooklynBrothersCooking

    @BrooklynBrothersCooking

    Жыл бұрын

    Welcome! Glad you found us! No one beats the East Coast Italian food.

  • @roselindaowens7206
    @roselindaowens7206 Жыл бұрын

    Great recipe, same as my family’s! Love Daddy Jack as well may he RIP! Thanks guys for the video! Best meatball recipe ever!

  • @BrooklynBrothersCooking

    @BrooklynBrothersCooking

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks Rose! Appreciate you watching!

  • @sopranosfan2
    @sopranosfan2 Жыл бұрын

    It reminds me when I used to go over to my grandmother's house every Sunday in maspeth New York. She was 4 ft nothing and put Jimmy Durante to shame... 😆 It sucks to get old I miss my grandparents and my family every Sunday about 15 people she cook for I don't know how she did it. Good job guys I recognize the ingredients from anywhere. 👍

  • @BrooklynBrothersCooking

    @BrooklynBrothersCooking

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks! Yes, it sucks getting old. It is definitely a labor of love for Italian grandmas!

  • @fraziertirikos2655
    @fraziertirikos26558 ай бұрын

    I’ve made these and your Gravy and they’re my go to recipes for eternity now! Next project is the Sunday Gravy! Can’t wait

  • @BrooklynBrothersCooking

    @BrooklynBrothersCooking

    8 ай бұрын

    Glad you like them! Thanks for letting us know!

  • @mildredbaez463
    @mildredbaez4637 ай бұрын

    I made this delicious meatball exactly as your instructions. I will never buy frozen meatballs again. Thank you guys. I'm going to be a hit on the holidays. Taste delicious

  • @BrooklynBrothersCooking

    @BrooklynBrothersCooking

    7 ай бұрын

    Wonderful! Glad to hear it!

  • @graciehernandez1364
    @graciehernandez13642 жыл бұрын

    I should not watch your videos at 3:00 in the morning on an empty stomach. Everything looks so yummy that my tummy starts growling at me😋😋😋. I would be making your recipe . Meatball heroes are my favorite. P.S. Hello Uncle Junior 😁😁😁.

  • @BrooklynBrothersCooking

    @BrooklynBrothersCooking

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hi Gracie

  • @craignevels3530
    @craignevels35308 ай бұрын

    You made me so hungry. I wish I lived next door to you!!!!

  • @dominicksimonetti6726

    @dominicksimonetti6726

    8 ай бұрын

    If you did live near us we would love to have you over for Sunday dinner

  • @maryjepsen4057
    @maryjepsen40575 ай бұрын

    I’m Sicilian n the best mixers are always your hands. Yours are alit like mine. Yum. 😊❤

  • @debrahanko3978
    @debrahanko39785 ай бұрын

    My grandma taught me the same with bread and milk also. Miss her cooking!❤

  • @BrooklynBrothersCooking

    @BrooklynBrothersCooking

    5 ай бұрын

    That's awesome! ❤️

  • @FirstClass-
    @FirstClass-7 ай бұрын

    Very close to my 100 year old Italian grandmother’s recipe … except for the “seasoned” breadcrumbs. We’re from Naples… so we add raisins, stale Italian bread cut into small chunks & sprinkled with Extra Virgin olive oil… or unseasoned breadcrumbs and a little wine. The deep frying is also a no-no… 80% cooked in shallow oil… then fully cooked in the sauce which simmers all day… which tenderizes the meats like butter!

  • @BrooklynBrothersCooking

    @BrooklynBrothersCooking

    7 ай бұрын

    Thanks for sharing!😊

  • @handyrus

    @handyrus

    7 ай бұрын

    Correct. That’s the NJ way to make them

  • @dylannaenzo9737
    @dylannaenzo97376 ай бұрын

    The 3 meat combo is what makes the wonderful taste to these, very similar to my Grandma' Susie's recipe as passed down to me via my Irish mother, who learned to make Italian Gravy for my Dad. I would change just a bit, to match my Grandma's technique.... 3 less eggs, maybe just one egg per pound of meat; no cheese at all. Add both fresh and dried garlic spice, as they have different flavors, both I love. My mother never used fresh and we loved it. So, I use both. Add cheese when serving, as desired. Add fennel seeds and red pepper for sausage flavor.

  • @BrooklynBrothersCooking

    @BrooklynBrothersCooking

    6 ай бұрын

    Sounds great! Thanks for sharing!

  • @tommanfredi9289
    @tommanfredi92897 ай бұрын

    I will now religiously watch you guys because of the shout out to Daddy Jack Chaplin!!!!

  • @jameswitt7684
    @jameswitt76848 ай бұрын

    I’ve tried a bunch of meatball recipes, never found one that I really liked, well, until this one. Absolutely delicious! I, like you, usually don’t measure, so I guess I used this recipe as more of a suggestion, 100% not disappointed. Thank you! This one works for me. I froze the ones I didn’t use for subs, I’ll use some for pasta and the rest for meatball sliders for Christmas appetizers (our Christmas dinner). Again, thank you!

  • @BrooklynBrothersCooking

    @BrooklynBrothersCooking

    8 ай бұрын

    Our pleasure. Glad you enjoyed them. Appreciate the feedback!

  • @fieryjalapenos4442

    @fieryjalapenos4442

    7 ай бұрын

    What kind of black magic did you use? Who ends up with leftover meatballs lol😂.

  • @BrooklynBrothersCooking

    @BrooklynBrothersCooking

    7 ай бұрын

    Lol! We split them up. ⚖️

  • @jameswitt7684

    @jameswitt7684

    7 ай бұрын

    @@fieryjalapenos4442 i doubled the batch, for that reason, I ate quite a few while I was cooking them. 🙄🤤😋

  • @fieryjalapenos4442

    @fieryjalapenos4442

    7 ай бұрын

    @@jameswitt7684 I tip my hat you good sir. Very wise indeed. I myself usually make about 6 pounds at a time myself but my posse does a good job eating them as fast as I make them, lol.

  • @myboibill
    @myboibill8 ай бұрын

    As great as these meatballs are you two guys are the best part . These are the best balls I ever made. I fry some and bake some depending on my time. The fried are a bit better for sure. Thanks guys.

  • @BrooklynBrothersCooking

    @BrooklynBrothersCooking

    8 ай бұрын

    Our pleasure and thank you!

  • @mattieice2988

    @mattieice2988

    6 ай бұрын

    love these guys

  • @Annette_Hons
    @Annette_Hons4 ай бұрын

    Made these! Fantastic! So good. Definitely a crowd pleaser! Thank you for this video/recipe!

  • @BrooklynBrothersCooking

    @BrooklynBrothersCooking

    4 ай бұрын

    Great to hear! Glad you enjoyed them.

  • @nancysexton1270
    @nancysexton12708 ай бұрын

    AWESOME! Thank you for sharing. Northeast PA.

  • @BrooklynBrothersCooking

    @BrooklynBrothersCooking

    8 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching!

  • @Bootzzgvgs
    @Bootzzgvgs8 ай бұрын

    I know this is an old video, I'm a chef also and milk is better than water. I also wouldn't put all that salt the grated cheese is salty already. I'm surprised when I saw you guys and you were Italian I thought you were going to break out the loaves of Italian bread instead of breadcrumbs! The meatballs look awesome.😊

  • @BrooklynBrothersCooking

    @BrooklynBrothersCooking

    8 ай бұрын

    Thanks for sharing your technique! Typically whenever we make a smaller batch, we do use bread. When we were in the restaurant business, we used to make no less then 50 lbs at a time. Breadcrumbs were just more efficient. 😊

  • @catherineg9943

    @catherineg9943

    7 ай бұрын

    I’ve always heard the, “Rule of thumb” for salt, was 1tsp/pound of ground meat!! So, you are “spot on”!!

  • @Bootzzgvgs

    @Bootzzgvgs

    7 ай бұрын

    @@catherineg9943 depending on your taste grated cheese is salty . Premixed bread crumbs can also be salty. I guess it would depend on the individual. It also might be problematic if you have health issues like so many of us do from the rich Italian foods that we were brought up on!

  • @kuroikenshi7878
    @kuroikenshi78787 ай бұрын

    I made these last night and they blew my family away! Thanks for a no grills, no gimmick recipe! RIP to Daddy Jack!

  • @BrooklynBrothersCooking

    @BrooklynBrothersCooking

    7 ай бұрын

    Glad everyone enjoyed them!❤️

  • @dominicksimonetti6726

    @dominicksimonetti6726

    7 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much for watching

  • @chriscolfer2915
    @chriscolfer29159 ай бұрын

    Miss daddy Jack god rest his soul

  • @donnagainespratt2022
    @donnagainespratt2022 Жыл бұрын

    Just found your site and am enjoying watching all your videos! Boy, can you guys cook!! And yes, I'm Italian too!

  • @BrooklynBrothersCooking

    @BrooklynBrothersCooking

    Жыл бұрын

    Welcome to our family! Thanks 🙏

  • @BobFalkenstein
    @BobFalkenstein3 жыл бұрын

    I learn something every time I watch youse guys. I learned not to be stingy with the frying oil. Next time I make meataballs I go heavy with the oil. Thanks guys!

  • @jaxtonsmomma
    @jaxtonsmomma11 ай бұрын

    So happy I discovered your channel. Love the recipes. Can’t wait to try this.

  • @BrooklynBrothersCooking

    @BrooklynBrothersCooking

    11 ай бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @user-zc8nr7xf3z
    @user-zc8nr7xf3z8 ай бұрын

    Thank you for sharing your family recipe. It looks excellent and I will try it soon.

  • @BrooklynBrothersCooking

    @BrooklynBrothersCooking

    8 ай бұрын

    Hope you enjoy!

  • @taylorcross8612
    @taylorcross8612 Жыл бұрын

    This looks delicious! Thanks for telling me about your channel and I hope to see more from you

  • @BrooklynBrothersCooking

    @BrooklynBrothersCooking

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks and welcome!

  • @55greencastillo13
    @55greencastillo133 жыл бұрын

    Ey Dominic nice to see you again :) the best chef

  • @BrooklynBrothersCooking

    @BrooklynBrothersCooking

    3 жыл бұрын

    Hey, thanks!

  • @derekbodell1136
    @derekbodell11368 ай бұрын

    Stuck in the poconos this brought me back to childhood in Staten Island, I’m one lonely Italian up here . Can’t get decent bread , scungili, or even gabagul. Thank you for the vid

  • @BrooklynBrothersCooking

    @BrooklynBrothersCooking

    8 ай бұрын

    That does suck! Thanks for watching a video

  • @BD-cu4cq
    @BD-cu4cq4 ай бұрын

    Bravo !

  • @debbythesheshedhomestead3111
    @debbythesheshedhomestead3111 Жыл бұрын

    Looks delicious 😋

  • @BrooklynBrothersCooking

    @BrooklynBrothersCooking

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks Debby!

  • @gsarjos
    @gsarjos2 жыл бұрын

    It was sad hearing that daddy Jack passed away, really loved his channel

  • @BrooklynBrothersCooking

    @BrooklynBrothersCooking

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yes, it’s sad. He was a great guy.

  • @dominicksimonetti6726

    @dominicksimonetti6726

    2 жыл бұрын

    Jack was the best chef and a great friend I miss him everyday

  • @youtubeblockscomments
    @youtubeblockscomments7 ай бұрын

    Don’t think I’ve ever had a fried meatball but they look good!

  • @MdeGreat
    @MdeGreat Жыл бұрын

    Huge Daddy Jack up in here. Much Love from Germany

  • @BrooklynBrothersCooking

    @BrooklynBrothersCooking

    Жыл бұрын

    Awesome George! Welcome!

  • @jonathanr781
    @jonathanr7818 ай бұрын

    Yep this is how I always made them growing up in Brooklyn my mom would tell me to use the inside of the Italian bread that was sitting out a day or two instead of the bread crumbs makes them really tender but didnt have patience for that lol

  • @thespankdmonkey
    @thespankdmonkey Жыл бұрын

    Totally interesting to see this recipe. I have done my meat balls almost, very close, to the same way for years. I just learned by trial and error. Another strange thing is I sometimes oven bake and sometimes fry them. Meatballs like this go with anything! Even just for snacking with a good bowl of sauce for dipping. Sorry I know you call it gravy. I am just an average dude and have always called it pasta sauce. Anyhow shout out to the brothers!

  • @BrooklynBrothersCooking

    @BrooklynBrothersCooking

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks! No problem! Sauce or gravy, it’s all good!

  • @eatwithcandy7147

    @eatwithcandy7147

    Жыл бұрын

    I was surprised you didn’t use milk it is a secret ingredient to making meatballs to become so tender and delicious. I was surprised when you used water for real

  • @SirCricket

    @SirCricket

    8 ай бұрын

    Most oldtimer's call it gravy..

  • @Roddersville
    @Roddersville8 ай бұрын

    Superb 😋😋😋👍🏻😁

  • @63DIRTY
    @63DIRTY8 ай бұрын

    Thankyou for sharing your families recipe!

  • @BrooklynBrothersCooking

    @BrooklynBrothersCooking

    8 ай бұрын

    Our pleasure 😊

  • @AlphaPoe
    @AlphaPoe2 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful! Just like my grandma from Calabria made. Grazie! ❤️👍🏻

  • @BrooklynBrothersCooking

    @BrooklynBrothersCooking

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Joanne! No one cooks like grandma that’s for sure. Enjoy your evening.

  • @dominicksimonetti6726

    @dominicksimonetti6726

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Joanne

  • @cathymartinez6804
    @cathymartinez68045 ай бұрын

    My mother always used white bread soaked in milk, u have to fry to get that great smell, l am italian, she would say don't burn them cathy, but that's how l learned , they taste great right out of the pan.

  • @BrooklynBrothersCooking

    @BrooklynBrothersCooking

    5 ай бұрын

    Thanks for sharing!

  • @joemccarthy4532
    @joemccarthy45328 ай бұрын

    a little bit of fennel is always nice

  • @lnenninger49
    @lnenninger4914 сағат бұрын

    Wow thank you for sharing this

  • @nucaton1
    @nucaton17 ай бұрын

    Man this makes me hungry

  • @connerhursh4204
    @connerhursh42043 жыл бұрын

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  • @BrooklynBrothersCooking

    @BrooklynBrothersCooking

    3 жыл бұрын

    Fantastic! Thanks for letting me know!

  • @michaelgasparrelli8259
    @michaelgasparrelli8259 Жыл бұрын

    Just like my family’s recipe - Really great

  • @BrooklynBrothersCooking

    @BrooklynBrothersCooking

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks Michael!

  • @curtzeek8818
    @curtzeek88188 ай бұрын

    We make our meatloaf with the same 3 meats. Old recipe from a long gone famous local restaurant. I worked with a mgr from there in a local deli and got the recipe from him. I have used it for meatballs as well.

  • @BrooklynBrothersCooking

    @BrooklynBrothersCooking

    8 ай бұрын

    Sounds great!

  • @BeastMortThe
    @BeastMortThe8 ай бұрын

    2 thumbs up! I haven't even made these yet, but just seeing your ingredients I know they'll be banging. Nice to see people know how to make a PROPER Italian meatball. I cringe when I see people use only ground beef, instead of equal parts ground pork, ground veal and ground beef. I think my Italian grandmom used 50% beef and then 25% pork and veal... but I lost the darned recipe during a move from Arkansas to Pennsylvania and sadly my mom started showing signs of dementia and can't remember where she put her copy. I'll give these a shot and report back!

  • @BrooklynBrothersCooking

    @BrooklynBrothersCooking

    8 ай бұрын

    Thank you! Hope you enjoy!

  • @rjb6327
    @rjb63278 ай бұрын

    Hey! That's my Mothers recipe!! You sure we're not related? 😁 Mom always fried them. It' sauce until the meat goes in, then it becomes gravy.

  • @dominicksimonetti6726

    @dominicksimonetti6726

    8 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much for watching

  • @michaelrichter1465
    @michaelrichter14653 жыл бұрын

    Daddy Jack sent me here from FB...great video, nice simple recipe and looks great!

  • @BrooklynBrothersCooking

    @BrooklynBrothersCooking

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks,Michael! And thanks Jack!

  • @natalya8917
    @natalya89179 ай бұрын

    Did it. Fantastic recipe. Thank you

  • @BrooklynBrothersCooking

    @BrooklynBrothersCooking

    9 ай бұрын

    Glad you liked it!

  • @snartzzb983
    @snartzzb983 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for mentioning Daddy Jack. ❤❤

  • @dominicksimonetti6726

    @dominicksimonetti6726

    Жыл бұрын

    Jack and I were close friends for over 35 years

  • @ismayramudith8446
    @ismayramudith84468 ай бұрын

    It is so simple Right now I have bread in the oven but I am still looking st your delicious meat balls making. Thank you very much for sharing this with us. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️💄💄💄💄💄

  • @BrooklynBrothersCooking

    @BrooklynBrothersCooking

    8 ай бұрын

    Our pleasure 😊

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