Grilled Chicken Meatballs | Easy Make-Ahead Method | Food Wishes

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  • This easy technique for grilled chicken meatballs is the only way to go! By pre-baking the meatballs, they finish quickly on the grill, and stay moist and juicy every time. The hoisin-ginger glaze we used makes for a beautiful, glossy meatball, but you can flavor these just about any way you want. Enjoy!
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Komentáře • 136

  • @lucg4767
    @lucg4767 Před 3 měsíci +93

    most importantly is that you brush the sauce around the outside, round the outside, round the outside.

  • @CohassetJim
    @CohassetJim Před 3 měsíci +86

    John, I live in mortal fear of the day you stop making these videos because my cooking reputation hinges on them. I have gotten more pleasure from making and experimenting with your recipes! And have given pleasure to those who enjoy my food…but I’m only channeling your inner chefiness/child.
    You are fun AND a genius. Thank you!!❤

    • @seanleafgreen135
      @seanleafgreen135 Před 3 měsíci +4

      Agreed !

    • @Mus34679
      @Mus34679 Před 3 měsíci +3

      Well, he is after all the Marvin Gaye of making our day.

    • @CohassetJim
      @CohassetJim Před 3 měsíci +3

      @@Mus34679 The Billy Joel of filling our bowl 😁.

    • @Mindinvasion
      @Mindinvasion Před 3 měsíci

      shouldnt you by now have the confidence to give it go yourself, at some point its worth trying to work without recipies, if you have the foundations down and a good sense of tasting for flavor balance :)

    • @dejugulators
      @dejugulators Před 2 měsíci

      @@Mindinvasion Yeah, why some people spend years writing and editing cookbooks is so dumb. Dude you're an idiot.

  • @aeroplane_jellie
    @aeroplane_jellie Před 3 měsíci +155

    You are the Biggie Smalls, of your giant, grilled meatballs

    • @rusinoe8364
      @rusinoe8364 Před 3 měsíci

      I love playing with Big balls

  • @m1shuC
    @m1shuC Před 3 měsíci +67

    "Damp hands make smooth balls" will be written on Chef John's tombstone 🤣

    • @MrVovansim
      @MrVovansim Před 3 měsíci +7

      It's an iconic phrase, but his epitaph will surely be "and as always, enjoy!"

    • @seatbelt123
      @seatbelt123 Před 3 měsíci +2

      I expected this to be the most talked about line. Ballsy joke!

    • @willjordan3121
      @willjordan3121 Před 3 měsíci

      Also ”Wet wood works the best” legend

    • @thejudgmentalcat
      @thejudgmentalcat Před 3 měsíci

      'I'm now the Carole Lombard of this here graveyard"
      I'll see myself out

  • @abcdqwerty2613
    @abcdqwerty2613 Před 3 měsíci +16

    Been watching your videos since way back. I`ve gone to culinary school but none of my teachers taught me as much as you have. keep it up. You`re the goat.

  • @santesuffoletta6788
    @santesuffoletta6788 Před 3 měsíci +7

    I come here every day to steal ideas, but thought it was time to comment. Thank you Chef John! You truly are the Julia Child of the modern era. Only, instead of mostly French cuisine, you bring us the whole world, and so much wonderful culinary knowledge while keeping it all fun and ego free. I look forward to your recipes every week. Thank you for all you do!

  • @aaronbrooks1048
    @aaronbrooks1048 Před 3 měsíci +3

    Made these after seeing the video yesterday and really enjoyed them! We weren’t able to grill them this time, but we broiled them the last few minutes to achieve some extra browning and they were still good. Will definitely try finishing them on the grill soon! Served them with ginger, scallion, garlic and lime rice and roasted broccoli and it was a great meal!

  • @inspectorbuttons
    @inspectorbuttons Před 3 měsíci +2

    Chef John - Have you ever made Oyakodon? It's a Japanese dish made of chicken and eggs served over rice. It's delicious if you've never had it.

  • @driftspecs13
    @driftspecs13 Před 3 měsíci +19

    These are called tsukune (skoo-neh, つくね) in Japanese and are a staple at izakayas. If you ever find yourself in one, order them! They're incredible.

    • @Seki1987
      @Seki1987 Před měsícem

      I think he knows what they are called 😄

  • @rustyrobinson8027
    @rustyrobinson8027 Před 3 měsíci +24

    We love you Chef John ❤️🇺🇸

  • @aaronbailey23
    @aaronbailey23 Před 3 měsíci +2

    Chef John was not kidding with these meatballs being forgiving. I checked them at 12 minutes and they were already over 170 degrees! They were still tender even after grilling. I would definitely start checking them at the 10 minute mark.

  • @endlessoul
    @endlessoul Před 3 měsíci +18

    Stress free chicken grilling is too awesome. This is definitely going in the rotation

  • @nicmoro2979
    @nicmoro2979 Před 3 měsíci +10

    I’m the guy that has too much beer while cooking lol 😂

    • @ICONICMUSIC
      @ICONICMUSIC Před 3 měsíci +6

      You are after all the only judge presiding over how much beer you're imbibing, so drink up 🍻

    • @fart_restoration
      @fart_restoration Před 3 měsíci +2

      Same, brother.

    • @supergeek1418
      @supergeek1418 Před 3 měsíci +4

      Hey, I time my Brown Roux by how long it takes to drink 2 beers. Never fails!

  • @galaw1991
    @galaw1991 Před 3 měsíci

    Turned out delicious! We served the meatballs over slaw, excellent choice. Used half pork half beef instead of chicken.

  • @iole96792
    @iole96792 Před 3 měsíci +14

    Dang! I made chicken balls last night! If I had waited I would have seen this recipe!!! Oh well, I have it for the future.

  • @ALaMode_Designer
    @ALaMode_Designer Před 3 měsíci

    Ok the sandwich option looks awesome. I gotta use that idea.

  • @snoozer_who_snuffed_it
    @snoozer_who_snuffed_it Před 3 měsíci +1

    No one love the balls like Chef John loves the balls. Grilled chicken balls that is.

  • @riuphane
    @riuphane Před 3 měsíci +1

    Ok, I needed a recipe like this, so looking forward to experimenting with this. Seems like a good candidate for making ahead for camping or picnics too...

  • @ulyylaaka8317
    @ulyylaaka8317 Před 3 měsíci

    Havent watched your channel in two years, and its so wholesome that its all still the same 🥰

  • @saudigold50
    @saudigold50 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Everything you prepare and cook is perfect. Thank you for such stellar content ✌🏼

  • @lindainparis7349
    @lindainparis7349 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Looks like a great recipe either with or without barbecue served as chicken burgers !!!

  • @Xarxes81
    @Xarxes81 Před 3 měsíci

    masterfully done.

  • @CookingwithCatLover0330
    @CookingwithCatLover0330 Před 3 měsíci

    I've been getting more creative on the grill lately as we are cooking out at least once a week but many times twice. I will try these with beef meatballs. I finally figured out to cook a great potato on the grill, slice it the long way then microwave for about 3 minutes. Same with carrots. Thanks for the recipe!

  • @jasonsmith2775
    @jasonsmith2775 Před 3 měsíci

    CJ: loved you since '09! Please keep the savory stuff coming!

  • @dirkstarbuck6126
    @dirkstarbuck6126 Před 3 měsíci +2

    Look amazing! Thank you!!

  • @xnonsuchx
    @xnonsuchx Před 3 měsíci +1

    You are the Matt Frewer of how you skewer

  • @SS4Xani
    @SS4Xani Před 3 měsíci

    5:40 - Thanks for the tip. I'll keep that in mind if I am ever able to start grilling someday myself.

  • @MrSimonj1970
    @MrSimonj1970 Před 3 měsíci

    I love Kashmiri Reshami kebab, also made with minced chicken and grilled, might be another good recipe for ya Chef!

  • @thebrickler
    @thebrickler Před 3 měsíci

    I'm trying to cut carbs so this recipe is coming at the perfect time for me, def gonna try it.

  • @bkm2797
    @bkm2797 Před 3 měsíci +5

    John, sometimes you make me laugh a lot, you think of so many possibilities like if someone drinks too much beer at the grill,lol. They look tasty, wish I was allowed to grill where I live, but I'm thinking applying some of the sauce and placing them under a broiler for a few minutes might work, just won't have the smokey taste from the grill, or I could add liquid smoke maybe to the sauce? Thanks for sharing, always appreciated.👍❤️

    • @wrylife57
      @wrylife57 Před 3 měsíci +2

      I think your idea will work, especially with a little liquid smoke.

    • @bkm2797
      @bkm2797 Před 3 měsíci

      Thanks, I know it won't be the same, but it should be tasty.

    • @wilfbentley6738
      @wilfbentley6738 Před 3 měsíci

      Liquid smoke is really strong. Use 1 drop only in the glaze/sauce.

    • @bkm2797
      @bkm2797 Před 3 měsíci

      wilfbentley6738,
      Thanks, I will keep that in mind.

  • @ms.l9481
    @ms.l9481 Před 3 měsíci

    Came across u this beautiful Sunday morning....Yay🎉🎉🎉

  • @grim_glim
    @grim_glim Před 3 měsíci

    If you want 16 even portions, divide your mix in half, 4 times. So divide it, then divide those divisions, repeat two more times. 16 is 2^4 so no need to use measuring tools

  • @ensabahnur7657
    @ensabahnur7657 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Definitely a must try!😋🍴

  • @WayneMorrison1069
    @WayneMorrison1069 Před 3 měsíci +3

    I’ve been using ground chicken to make chili lately. Wife loves the flavor. Will definitely try this as well. Thank you chef.

  • @sweetlou5902
    @sweetlou5902 Před 3 měsíci

    I love you and your videos chef John!

  • @Adam-zz1ti
    @Adam-zz1ti Před 2 měsíci

    Great recipe 😊 I was using meatball scissors and found if you keep dunking them the scissors in water the mix also won’t stick to them

  • @darkcheaker
    @darkcheaker Před 3 měsíci +1

    Would love to know the dressing for the Asian slaw, thanks chef!

  • @SuzanneWho
    @SuzanneWho Před 3 měsíci +2

    Hi John. How is freezing these? I would like to make them, freeze and then cook in my Itaki bento cooker. Should I bake and freeze or just freeze the raw meatballs and go from there? I would think the bake and freeze would be optimal. Thanks.

    • @traceysanzone4373
      @traceysanzone4373 Před 3 měsíci +1

      I want to try that too so I don’t have to turn on the oven on a hot day.

  • @heidid5275
    @heidid5275 Před 3 měsíci

    That sandwich is what I was thinking about the entire video! Dang!

  • @sauersaxon
    @sauersaxon Před 3 měsíci +1

    bake them on the grill instead of heating your house up with an oven during summer grilling season.

  • @anhelido
    @anhelido Před 3 měsíci +2

    Tsukune! ❤

  • @supergeek1418
    @supergeek1418 Před 3 měsíci +1

    You are (after all) the Monty Hall of your Chicken Meat Ball!

  • @3shellyiam
    @3shellyiam Před 3 měsíci

    These look delicious!

  • @LivingInTheShade
    @LivingInTheShade Před 3 měsíci

    They look gorgeous.

  • @mariariggio3859
    @mariariggio3859 Před 3 měsíci

    Love Chef John!!!

  • @audreycasassa1683
    @audreycasassa1683 Před 3 měsíci

    Great Idea!!!

  • @GizaDog
    @GizaDog Před 3 měsíci

    Wow.... your channel has grown! Congrats!

  • @andrewmantle7627
    @andrewmantle7627 Před 3 měsíci

    Thanks John

  • @NeganSmith-bb1fr
    @NeganSmith-bb1fr Před 3 měsíci

    I'm always excited to see a new way to cook up some lean chicken meatballs. I'm on a diet so these look like a terrific treat. I will definitely try them sooon.. so please follow the lin... Jk thats's your thing to say

  • @patrickdumas224
    @patrickdumas224 Před 3 měsíci +1

    I’d like to try those on a sandwich

  • @seanbrossard8178
    @seanbrossard8178 Před 3 měsíci

    Hello from Sacramento CA. Hey John it's started like bay area weather here this morning.

    • @SM-wk3dn
      @SM-wk3dn Před 3 měsíci

      Light the Beam! 🎉😎😁

  • @chrisjamessfsd
    @chrisjamessfsd Před 3 měsíci +1

    "and/or you drink a lot of beer when you grill" 🤣But when you've been doing it for so many years, you do actually get relatively proficient at it! 😜

  • @zeroxexe111
    @zeroxexe111 Před 3 měsíci

    Exciting! 🎉🎉🎉

  • @TimTheInspector
    @TimTheInspector Před 3 měsíci +1

    Is there a recipe for the slaw too?

  • @matthewanipen2418
    @matthewanipen2418 Před 3 měsíci

    I hope you start your own izakaya!

  • @Gayle.M
    @Gayle.M Před 3 měsíci +1

    Between the oven and the grill, can you freeze them?

  • @sharmishthabanerjee6852
    @sharmishthabanerjee6852 Před 3 měsíci

    Awesome recipe chef, please show Italian Torta pasqualina recipe please 🥺 please

  • @nancycy9039
    @nancycy9039 Před 3 měsíci

    And here I am with plain ground chicken for dinner 😢 I think I’ll try adding those seasonings to it!

  • @smackwriter
    @smackwriter Před 3 měsíci

    Not using the freakishly small wooden spoon to stir up the sauce was a missed opportunity 😢 great video!

  • @torjobassen9366
    @torjobassen9366 Před 3 měsíci

    the jokes get me every time 😂

  • @vinceely2906
    @vinceely2906 Před 3 měsíci +1

    The rarest of all the grilled chicken offerings? I hope not😄

  • @wrylife57
    @wrylife57 Před 3 měsíci +1

    These look great! Side note, that was a lot of charcoal for four little skewers that only needed reheating. I hope you had some brats or a nice ribeye to throw on after the skewers.

  • @jalontf2
    @jalontf2 Před 3 měsíci

    Honest question...Instead of spending 30 minutes to prep my charcoal grill for 6-8 minutes of cooking, are these doable under the broiler?

  • @dudeimbusy
    @dudeimbusy Před 3 měsíci

    Nice

  • @davidcarbone3385
    @davidcarbone3385 Před 3 měsíci

    yummy1 why does overtaxing make the. chicken meatball tough? just wondering?

  • @fart_restoration
    @fart_restoration Před 3 měsíci

    The secret to grilling your chicken meatballs is to bake them. Got it.

  • @hyperbaroque
    @hyperbaroque Před 3 měsíci

    Holy s***. There's an Indonesian poster on Instagram who did a dish of meatballs dropped into boiled egg half cradles, and the smartest comment was to precook the meatballs. And here I see the perfect complement.

  • @eggs4bones
    @eggs4bones Před 3 měsíci

    Very very funny that you called the chicken meatballs the 'rarest' of the grilled chicken offerings 😂

  • @omgicantfindanamenot
    @omgicantfindanamenot Před 3 měsíci

    Is there any reason these wouldn't freeze well for planning way in advance?

  • @pepperspray7386
    @pepperspray7386 Před 3 měsíci

    if i were a betting man, id say this video was a walmart trip xD from grill to grilled chicken

  • @jesusiskingofkingss
    @jesusiskingofkingss Před 3 měsíci

    i like it looks like a ps2 videogame food that we would dream to eat , i imagine with a orange chicken sauce hm...

  • @donm1547
    @donm1547 Před 3 měsíci

    Which whole 'REAL' charcoal did you use?

  • @-beee-
    @-beee- Před 3 měsíci

    Do you think grinding some chicken thigh at home would work or is that TOO moist?

  • @SS4Xani
    @SS4Xani Před 3 měsíci

    Since you're using the oven first and then grilling them, could that technically count as doing a "reverse sear" method so to speak?

  • @dtrex392
    @dtrex392 Před 3 měsíci +1

    ‘Skyers’ is correctly pronounced SKEW-ers….. ☺️

  • @robertrisk93
    @robertrisk93 Před 3 měsíci

    It's not called a sorbet scoop, it's called funderelele.

  • @lawrencetaylor4101
    @lawrencetaylor4101 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Your fingers you'll be a'licken,
    When your meatballs are made with chicken.

  • @MykePagan
    @MykePagan Před 3 měsíci

    I’m gonna make these, but instead of the oven I’ll bake them on the pellet smoker!

  • @charinajohansson3890
    @charinajohansson3890 Před 3 měsíci

    Pull up your sleeves!!

  • @coolcanoechic
    @coolcanoechic Před 3 měsíci

    Why are there no eggs in the meatball mixture?

  • @rosemarymuthoni5853
    @rosemarymuthoni5853 Před 3 měsíci

    Damp hands smooth balls.

  • @ahmed91750
    @ahmed91750 Před 3 měsíci

    Just in time for today’s Bed time story

  • @WilliamVoisen
    @WilliamVoisen Před 3 měsíci

    If you have the flat-style skewers, you could omit the oven part

  • @michaeljones8877
    @michaeljones8877 Před 3 měsíci

    "Wet wood works best".

  • @MunifTheGreat
    @MunifTheGreat Před 3 měsíci

    I'm not having beers but I eat the food as I'm grilling by the time I finish half of the food is gone into my stomach m😅

  • @acf870
    @acf870 Před 3 měsíci

    I am terrified of chicken mince

  • @patrickcoreilly
    @patrickcoreilly Před 3 měsíci

    Cheeky Mate Cheeky lol

  • @williamosirian4506
    @williamosirian4506 Před 3 měsíci

    Ever notice when this guy talks, he always starts low to high to low with his voice with every sentence 😂

  • @user-ys1iy4fx8w
    @user-ys1iy4fx8w Před 3 měsíci +2

    علي موحان💓🤎🤎💞🤎💞🤎💞🤎🤎💞🤎💞🤎💞🤎💞🤎💞🤎🤎💞🤎💞🤎💞🤎💞🤎💞🤎💞🤎🤎💞🤎💞🤎💞🤎💞🤎💞🤎💞🤎🤎💞💞

  • @aaronbailey23
    @aaronbailey23 Před 3 měsíci

    That rhyme was a stretch Chef.

  • @markwilkes4318
    @markwilkes4318 Před 3 měsíci +1

    I thought a Vlad reference would have involved a blooder cut of meat.

  • @kekz0r
    @kekz0r Před 3 měsíci

    You didn't linger and do that thing with your voice when you said "with" in the intro. Why? How can I help?

  • @LtDan-ov6bf
    @LtDan-ov6bf Před 3 měsíci

    👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

  • @thaina2012
    @thaina2012 Před 3 měsíci +2

    I’m so early 🥰🥰

  • @ancientwisdom108
    @ancientwisdom108 Před 3 měsíci

    Wonderful ideas! Just. Please don't cook with aluminum foil, pans or non-stick if you care about health. 🙏

  • @GrammerAngel
    @GrammerAngel Před 3 měsíci +1

    Who's going to buy a bottle of Mirren wine for a couple teaspoons? How about suggesting a substitution?

    • @SuzanneWho
      @SuzanneWho Před 3 měsíci

      The little bottles found in the supermarket are not pricey.

    • @sukigirlful
      @sukigirlful Před 3 měsíci

      Picky much? There must be other recipes to use it, it's not as if it will go bad quickly.

  • @orionskyy
    @orionskyy Před 3 měsíci

    “Skyurrers”

  • @danwooller6101
    @danwooller6101 Před 3 měsíci

    If there's not metric measures in the recipe, I'm not going to bother watching.

    • @foodwishes
      @foodwishes  Před 3 měsíci +20

      Follow the recipe link and you get metric. Also, you watched anyway.

    • @Monatomic86
      @Monatomic86 Před 3 měsíci +8

      I'd say measure with your heart, but your meal would be very lacking. 😅

    • @conniefunk2196
      @conniefunk2196 Před 3 měsíci +13

      What a ridiculous remark

    • @wrylife57
      @wrylife57 Před 3 měsíci +4

      @@foodwishes Chef John, always ready with a snappy comeback.🤣

    • @appo9357
      @appo9357 Před 3 měsíci +1

      Lol 😂

  • @sofiasky5770
    @sofiasky5770 Před 3 měsíci +3

    unfortunately they don't sell ground chicken meat where I live (Germany) 🥲 but I'll try to mince it finely with a very sharp knife. 💪 I really need to make these meatballs!

    • @jamescanjuggle
      @jamescanjuggle Před 3 měsíci

      it can work with a food processor if the meats chilled, although the texture wont be the same

    • @sunnylifecrochet
      @sunnylifecrochet Před 3 měsíci

      Put chicken cubes in freezer for few min then pulsing in the food processor

  • @kevansmith5511
    @kevansmith5511 Před 3 měsíci +1

    this channel is more about how to make being alive better.