Swede here. Nice take on our beloved meatballs. We usually soak the breadcrumbs in milk or cream or a mix of the two which makes the texture and taste amazing. If you can get a hold of lingonberries, you definitely need to try it. Also, we typically do them at least half the size of the ones in the video. Chef Jean-Pierre you are a gem

@colekter5940

3 ай бұрын

Amazon has the lingonberries. Thx for the tips from your local experience!

@UltimateExitFormula

3 ай бұрын

Lingonberries are known as Partidgeberries in Atlantic Canada, where they grow as well. (We also have Cloudberries, but they are known as Bakeapples locally.)

@colekter5940

3 ай бұрын

@@UltimateExitFormula 🤔

@tommilaakso4011

3 ай бұрын

And they are known as Puolukka in Finland. @@UltimateExitFormula

@sueweathers3978

3 ай бұрын

My grandma came from Smaland Sweden. Her meatballs were made with pork, beef, onions, eggs, salt and pepper, dried bread crumbs soaked in cream, and a bit of nutmeg. Then browned. Using the leftover grease, she made a cream sauce that was poured over the meatballs..😊. Must be regional differences! Can't wait to try chefs amazing version!!!

Absolutely love it when he says "Onyo" 🤣

@nez9751

3 ай бұрын

Me too 😂, and at least he doesn’t say worchesersheshiiirrre sauce. 😂

@s7ts

3 ай бұрын

@@nez9751i prefer "washyasister sauce"

@msr1116

2 ай бұрын

Reminiscent of the Cajun cook on PBS, Justin Wilson, whose pronunciation of onion was his unique signature.

The best Chef on the internet.

Allspice is the key. In the olden days in Sweden pepper was expensive, people used allspice instead and that gives the tradional flavour.

@dagobertkrikelin1587

3 ай бұрын

My mother made bolognese sauce with allspice and I continue the tradition.

@ristorantanen5769

3 ай бұрын

Just a hint though Nobody likes it when you overdo it. And always remember to use Dijonmustard in your mincemeat too.

@Fred-ck1gh

3 ай бұрын

Less is more!

@njuham

3 ай бұрын

@@ristorantanen5769 Mummi laittoi kunnolla maustepippuria, ja siina on se mummin lihpullien juju.

@ristorantanen5769

3 ай бұрын

@@njuham Im sorry buddy! Except for Yksi Kaksi Hamburgerlainen and Grilliikioski im afraid my Finish is rather in need of improvement. 😪😪😪

As a Swede.. I say yes to everything. No mather what you are cooking for us..

You remind me so much of my grandfather. The Mannerisms, and the way you explain things are very similar. He had a little family owned restaurant, and there was never a set menu. When you walked in, you sat wherever, and he'd yell over the counter what he made for the day lol. It was delicious home cooked meals. He had a huge garden so all the fruits and veggies were from there. He always told me you don't need to measure if you cook with your heart.

@juttadestiny6810

3 ай бұрын

❤️💜❤️🇦🇺

@donnavorce8856

3 ай бұрын

Sounds like absolute heaven . . . what your grand-dad had going. How lovely. Your story made my heart smile.

@Dggb2345

3 ай бұрын

Like music, best from the heart in you have the chops.

@bcfriardoyle7697

2 ай бұрын

Awwww❤

Your instructions are way better than we get from Ikea products! Yum!!!

@rickm5271

3 ай бұрын

LOL! So true!

@BobRooney290

3 ай бұрын

Ikea stole'em! 🤣

@thibaultmerlin

3 ай бұрын

I've got two beef and no pork :(

Jack + Chef Jean = Happy viewers 😂❤

As a swede, I approve of this! We traditionally don't have garlic in them, but last I checked garlic didn't do any meat dish worse, definately trying that next time.

@ZapAndersson

3 ай бұрын

Oh I have garlic, and somtimes bell peppers or chilies. But never any herby crap like parsley! Eww!

@Jormvngandr

3 ай бұрын

Fellow swede here. The recipe i use doesnt call for garlic, worshestershire or cayenne. Even if i can see why he put those in there. (Flavorwise meatballs are usually quite blend)

@user-gw5zz1oc3y

3 ай бұрын

As a Muslim can I just use beef only or maybe mixed with chicken?

@SonnyDK

3 ай бұрын

@@user-gw5zz1oc3y Sure. Use beef. But then you're making kafta/köfte instead :)

@ReptilezDzn

3 ай бұрын

yea perhaps if you never make your own or dont know how to properly season your own ;) and also the sauce and the mashed potatoes is where the biggest flavours are in this dish@@Jormvngandr

Jack has the best job! He gets all this great food.

@rioseventytwo1121

3 ай бұрын

And he gets to hang with Chef! The best part!

Standing ovation for a real CHEF MAESTRO...!!! 😋😋😋

Delicious! As a Swede I feel the lingonberry is kinda what "makes" this dish in a way (we sometimes mix it into the actual sauce as well) but I'm sure different berries would work well too. But yeah, lingonberry is definitely used for a few traditional Swedish dishes. If you're interested in more Swedish dishes, maybe you should make a semla! It's around that time of year now when we eat it. :)

I'm a Swede living in the USA, Ikea sell Lingonberry sauce (and a lot of upscale grocery stores so I assume you could actually find it in FL also. There is of course a lot of different Swedish Meatball recipes. Only thing on what you did that absolutely is not traditional would be that you had garlic and cayenne except for that you are close. We also normally make them a bit smaller then what you did.

My late mother made these only once back in the early 1970’s and they were so delicious. This video bought back a beautiful memory. Thanks Jean Pierre and I will be giving this a try ❤

Tic Tack Tock has nothing on you Chef. Outstanding!

As a Swede living in the southern United States with no ikea within a few hundred miles, if I want Swedish food I have to make it myself. Glad to see it represented! Great video, smaklig måltid!

Chef, greetings from Moldova, honestly you're the most easy going, best chef out there, we love and enjoy your recipes, and we love the way you explain cooking as to "why and how".. Thank you. I never had Port wine in my house and never had Captain Morgan rum, but now I do, thanks to you :)), makes GREAT sauces, amazing!!

Chef Jean having a tape measure in the kitchen is no stranger than me having butter in my wood shop.

@ChefJeanPierre

3 ай бұрын

Butter is good EVERYWHERE!!! 😊

@jcarlovitch

3 ай бұрын

@@ChefJeanPierre guess you never seen the movie last tango in Paris

This guy is my new favorite chef. Thank you for being actually comical, but also getting straight to the point when it comes to the recipe recipe.😊

Hey this is one I've been looking forward to. I was just going back through some of your old videos last night. It's been a real pleasure learning from you for the last couple of years, thanks for doing this for everyone.

@stevenjury1864

3 ай бұрын

I love watching Juan Pierre videos. He is so easy to follow. We're currently going to make poached cod. Loving it in Pennsylvania USA

Oh my goodness, Chef JP! I finally made this recipe for my Dad, and it is divine!!!!! He loves that gravy so much (I doubled it, by the way). We love you and thank you!

Nuts and Balls in the same video! 🤣🤣 Can't wait to try this recipe Chef.

@happycommentator6773

3 ай бұрын

😂 As we drift back to elementary school. I was laughing every time those words were spoken. 😂😂😂

@melitavaz4377

3 ай бұрын

I cracked up too when Chef began to talk about replacing his nut.

The wikipedia article on lingonberries is fascinating. The berries are traditionally used for many different things by different peoples around the north polar region. The plant tolerates extreme cold. "The Western Canadian Inuit use the minus subspecies as a tobacco additive or substitute" -- they smoke it! The lingonberry is related to the cranberry why not use cranberries instead. Great recipe, Chef!

@ChefJeanPierre

3 ай бұрын

Awesome comment! Thanks for the lesson! Two desserts for you!😊

@Yellow-Rose

2 ай бұрын

I'm from the southern USA. My mother, my aunt's, and their friends all made swedish meatballs the same way. They put grape jam in it. Those meatballs were really sweet but delicious. I think they all passed around the same recipe. Swedish meatballs is a very popular party food.

Love the way you make our meatballs your own, most of us swedes have our own recipes a little different from yours. Also love the way you use cranberry sauce in lieu of lingonberry jam. During a stay in the West Indies I made traditional Swedish pickled herring with flying fish, in lieu of herring. However, to the best of my knowledge it was the dolmas, minced meat wrapped in cauliflower leaves (originally vine leaves) not the meatballs, that came from Turkey. Meatballs more probably came of the small homestead that had maybe a horse as a drought animal, a cow for milk and a pig for pork. Once the pig is slaughtered in mid winter you had to use various techniques to make the most of every scrap and make that meat last until spring. A lot was salted which is partly what we make Christmas ham from, bake until cooked and then grill with a covering of mustard mixed with lightly whipped egg and bread crumbs. A lot of the scraps of meat was probably used to make the “prototype” of what became the modern meatball.

These look fantastic! That sauce is amazing. I’m going to watch your video on how to make beef stock next. One thing I really want to thank you for is your thoughts on thoroughly mixing the meat. It drives me crazy when chefs say don’t over work the meat! If I don’t mix it well enough half of the ingredients don’t get properly incorporated! They make absolutely no sense! So thanks for sharing that! Great video! Much appreciated!🤗🤗

Hey Chef I just finished watching a video from Vincenzo from Vincenzo's plate criticizing your carbonara recipe. I love how he says you did a good job you must've learned from watching his video. I told him you do know that he has been a chef for 57 years and had a cook in school for years

@ASHole71

3 ай бұрын

Prob time to stop watching Vincenzo lol

@elizabethbotros1404

3 ай бұрын

Love your recipe.... I also add ground veal and glaze them by finishing with heavy cream. I buy the lingonberry jam at IKEA lol. Look forward to making your recipe. Regards, Elizabeth from NYC

@edie9330

3 ай бұрын

I watched the video, and he didn't criticize him at all. He actually praised him for being authentic to the way it's made.

@joevasseghi

3 ай бұрын

Critiqued is the word that was supposed to be used. John Pierre forgot more than Vincenzo knows.

@flarica64

3 ай бұрын

I watched that too last night. There were a lot of JPs fans commenting in there. It was a JP lovefest, it was fun.

I can tell they are good because you keep stuffing them in your mouth instead of talking. I love it!

I will be making this recipe on Saturday. It will be the first time having swedish meatballs with cranberry sauce. I look forward to making them and enjoyed watching your video with all the tips and tricks. I nearly fell over when you brought out the tape measure to let us know the approximate size of the 2" meatballs. You are the best. Thank you Chef JP. ☺☺🥰🥰😋😋

I seriously can't get enough of your videos. Not only are your recipes excellent, but you're so funny at the same time. I love "a gravy you can rub all over your body" 😂😂 I look forward to your videos every week!!

I live in the heart of the Swede, Norweigian, and Danish settlements in MN. I have been to many church suppers and potlucks. I have had many plates by different cooks. Alspice is the main thing that gives them the swedish flavor. meatballs. I have never seen tomatoes in the gravy here. It is a combination of the scraps in the skillet with sour cream added first in low heat. Toward the end, pure thick cream is added and heated slightly. ( so it dont curdle.) Camelized onions are fried in " BUTTER" in MN/ND we love dairy products!

I would buy a shirt with ALL of Chef JPs tips Such as: Put it in the freezer and it will last 17 years... approximately Butter makes everything butter Onyo is always number first Even a child could do it Measure carefully Etc...

@Visitkarte

3 ай бұрын

And don’t forget his signature

@LunarLocust

3 ай бұрын

"You can rub it all over your body!"

@clicquot2271

3 ай бұрын

Yes! How about one tip + Chef’s signature per T-shirt!? Your idea makes me smile 😋

@stella.r2708

3 ай бұрын

"It's not rocket science, it's just cooking"

@stella.r2708

3 ай бұрын

"Emotional support butter"

After making these for 40 years I have one thing to add, when you're all done making the mix, take a tablespoon and microwave it and TASTE IT! You might need a few grains more salt or pepper, or allspice or nutmeg. I like mine quite strongly flavored with those spices. You want that whole pan to be perfect!

@sibyl999

3 ай бұрын

Or fry up a sample? I dislike microwaves..

Chef, you are a natural teacher.

"Let me be just happy with this". 😁

Our Onyo Emperor out here showin' the world his balls...Chef's confidence is infectious

Cranberries? LINGON!

I make some killer Swedish meatballs, but I also recognize I can always learn more from the greats! I look forward to using some of your techniques to up my game!

@lynnettespolitics9656

3 ай бұрын

I know, me too, but I'm going to use buttermilk next time instead of regular milk.

I grind one pound of bacon and add it to two pounds of 73/27 ground beef. It makes *THE BEST* hamburgers/meatballs. Mama mia, Chef! It's really good, you should try it.

Take a the silky smooth gravy and ya rub it allover your body. Tastes amazing. For me, more than the recipes which are simple let the ingredients do the work, it's the little preparation techniques from this hilarious man that are the most impactful in flavor and texture like a little journey. Simple things very easy to overlook or never even consider. Now what he does off screen with the butter, that's his business like a French Italian Doc Brown. It's when you get really proud of what you made that you get that bowl out and prominently display it on the counter because it shows you know a thing or two using room temperature butter.

This will be for Superbowl Sunday and other dishes and sweets. No chips and whatever junk food. You won't want it once guests have a taste of this dish. It is not up to me, but let me say it helps to watch his essential videos about knives, how to make clarified butter, which has a much higher smoke point, how to chop vegetables, and different kinds of infused olive oils (my favorites are all of them), Parmisagno Reggianno, and more. Get a spice rack ready. I built 7 more shelves in the pantry so you can get the spices you will eventually need. LaValle Italian Tomato goods is all he uses. If you brand H or Kr, you won't be happy. Just a suggestion. I have learned so much from him. My family is shocked at what I serve them. No complainers are now at the table. Sometimes, I make a big mistake and have to start all over. The chef thinks that is normal. Happy cooking! I love it. Just an admirer of Chef JP very much. I have made almost every recipe he gives and teaches us. Sin qua non-above the pack. Always do your Mison Plas first!

My wife and I thought IKEA meatballs was some kind of funny business. then we found out that they are the real thing. Thank you, for sharing this recipe I really enloyed making it and we loved the dish just as you made it with my home made beef stock you also inspired me to make. Thank you for all you do I have made over 10 recipes from your shows, you are making me a better home cook and that makes my wife and friends very happy.

So entertaining!!! We love you chef!

That was such fun watching you do the Swedish meatballs. My grown children would divorce me 😂 if I didn't fix them for Christmas Eve!! Learned a few tricks over the years but they said they were the best ever this year! Just wait til next year when I add your "secret" ingredients🤩! ps...IF I can find it, I use ground veal with pork & beef! Luckily in Minnesota I have no problem finding lingonberries🤣!

Just love watching your program Chef. It’s like following a nutty professor - it makes cooking so much fun. Keep on going!😁

Made these meatballs with the potatoes and gravy MY FAMILY LOVED IT ❤ THANK YOU JP

Remember to shell the nutmeg 4:38. I went picking nutmeg in the orchard and then spent 3 months grating before realising that the shell was super hard and gritty and the nut was actually inside🇻🇨

I just can’t get enough of your videos and recipes

Glad to be here learning to make something delicious again! Thank you for making cooking easy for us!

Congrats on ur Nut replacement glad they're new & improved

Thx! Finally I ´ve found an exiled french chef from the states to show me how to make Köttbullar. :-D

I was up till 3am making mirepoix, roux, and par boiled broccoli. I love your videos. Us sous, commis, de cuisine, patisserie, porters, brigade adore your leadership.

This looks so good that I will be making them tonight. I always try to follow Chef Jean-Pierre's recipes to the letter. I loved his comment about anyone who complains about too much onion, send them out. But these look so good that instead of inviting anyone else, I won't be hearing any complaints. I'll probably eat them all myself.

Thanks Jean-Pierre for your interpretation of a Swedish recipe, garlic is something new for me in the meatballs. But next time you should fry them in butter till they are done and then make the sauce in the pan with heavy whipping cream as the base. ❤

@sueweathers3978

3 ай бұрын

Yes! That's what my mother and grandmother did.. Makes me drool!!!

@joycepanitch7607

3 ай бұрын

That's how I make my sauce. The pan drippings add to the flavor.

Do Orange Chicken next! A French Chef does Chinese take out. Works for me!

That looks so delicious I could hurt myself eating a ton of it! Love you Chef!

Have been looking for great swedish meatballs... Thanks

Made my dad (Swedish heritage) these last weekend! The meatballs were a bit smaller though ... served with English peas with a dusting of nutmeg (nod to Townsend) ... no leftovers!

Used to make 30 pounds yearly for our Swedish Smorgasbord in Hilmar, Ca

You had me sold on mashed potatoes. Meatballs and gravy looks brilliant too

I miss mustard in the gravy. Or in meatballs. Or both... But is still looking perfect. Thank you for sharing this beautiful recipe, my Chef!👍🏻♥️

Typically the spice mix would also include white pepper and allspice. In some recipes sugar or syrup is added but it's not necessary. The meatballs are also optimally sauteed and not cooked in an oven, because the sauce is essentially a pan sauce, and some meat juices and browned bits on a pan contribute to it. For everyday cooking oven is handy though, no need to make it in batches.

With gravy I like to brown my flour first then butter and little more browning and then stock. That browning gives you great flavor!

Thank you Chef, it is a pleasure to learn from you!!

I can’t wait to try this!! Thank you Chef !!

I ate a dish called Called Bobotie last week. It was a macaroni and chees bobotie! It was so incredible! I'd love to see your interpretation of it. I absolutely love your food!

Watching this video at 3 in the morning. Now I'm craving mashed potatoes gravy and meatballs. Looks absolutely delicious.

Yummmm!!! I LOVE Swedish meatballs! I make them every couple of weeks. Allspice is key!!

Good morning chef Jean Pierre!!! I always look forward to seeing your new videos!!! San Antonio, Texas loves you!!! And keep up the great work on these awesome videos Chef!!!

@utidrummer

3 ай бұрын

I’d love to have a chat with you chef JP

My Dad used to make these! We, as kids, used to get so excited to have dinner! My Dad was a very good cook!

Thank you for making such great content. Made these and they were delicious.

Thank you for the recipe. Learning how to cut broccoli changed my world!

Definitely trying this one. Thanks, Chef!

total comfort food - THANKS CHEF!

Hello chef,a easy simple dish ,looks delicious , that's what my mother would say in French Á Table merci Jean Pierre ❤ Chantal

Hello cheff Love SWEDISH MEATBALLS Italian and Turkish cuisine is similar to our EGYPTIAN Thank you I was going to ask you to teach us it

What more can be said? Chef Jean Pierre brings millions joy, happiness, and love through his passion for sharing his culinary knowledge. May 2 million subscribers be just around the corner

Mexican Meatballs or Albondigas soup are my favorite

What a man! Thank you for your service to food. You make cooking look fun and it is.... Keep cooking!!!

My swedish grandma mixed some cooked potato in the meatballs. She did the best meatballs ever

Great video JP. Thanks. Will be giving those a try for sure!

I know what I’m making for dinner. YUM!

Yes the gravy is gorgeous!

This is an awesome recipe! I’ve been wanting to make Swedish meatballs for the last month, this is perfect timing.

Fantastic ! Thank you Chef.

chef, you really are my spirit guide in cooking. i love your easy-going approach. i've only discovered the channel recently and i still have a lot of content to go through. i have already successfully recreated several of your dishes. thank you for all those amazing recipes and the easy to follow, entertaining way you deliver them! my favorite moment so far was you digging you big chef spoon into the butter jar, taking out an arbitrarily huge amount and just before putting it into the pot pausing, looking at the camera, "remember kids, always measure carefully!", then dumping it in.

❤ of course I enjoyed it! Always a pleasure.

I love watching you cook! You are fun and creative!

Made this tonight... absolutely delish!! Thanks chef!!

My mouth is watering!! Can’t wait to make these😊. Thanks. ❤

I ❤ this!!! I’ve been trying to find something new to make and this one is perfect!! Thank you ❤❤

You give me reasons to continue cooking chef! Have a good day, night,week,month, and year!

I LOVE the way you measure, Chef, I do it that way too!❤❤❤

Thank you so much Chef! Love your vids!

Ilike the broccoli style cutting 🥦🍋

Made them tonight! Did green beans with the mashed potatoes and gravy!👍💖

Love these & you have a great recipe for them. Thanks Chef

Love meatballs 😋

Love dem balls ❤❤❤❤❤

I'm still waiting on you Jack to share your favorite recipe !! !

I love watching your channel ❤️you are funny and I always learn something! Thank you ❤️