Spicy Turkey Meatballs & Bloomin' Apple Dessert on the Big Green Egg

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast adds cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is a more affordable option for cooking.

Start by preparing the bloomin' caramel apple.

Slice 4 granny smith apples in the middle and bloom them.

In a bowl, mix 4 tablespoons of melted butter, 0.5 tablespoon of ground cinnamon, and 1 tablespoon of brown sugar.

Pour the mixture over the apples, ensuring they are well coated.

Insert 2 pieces of square caramel into the center of each apple.

Place the apples in a disposal pan to avoid mess.

Preheat the Big Green Egg to 350-400°F for indirect cooking.

While the apples are cooking, prepare the turkey meatballs.

In a bowl, combine 1 pound of ground turkey, 1 egg, 1 tablespoon of diced onion, 1 tablespoon of green pepper, 0.5 tablespoon of minced garlic, 1 tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce, and 1 tablespoon of soy sauce.

Add approximately 1 cup of Italian breadcrumbs to the mixture and mix well.

Form the mixture into meatballs about 1 inch in size, making sure to pack them tightly.

Heat a skillet in the Big Green Egg to about 400°F for browning the meatballs.

Place the meatballs in the skillet, ensuring they are not overcrowded, and brown them on all sides, turning them continuously.

Once browned, remove the meatballs and prepare to make a glaze sauce.

Check on the caramel apples to ensure they are cooking properly.

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