Cheesy pork meatballs with blond beer

Name: Cheesy pork meatballs with blond beer
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 30 meatballs
Cuisine: Québécoise
Ingredients: 750g ground pork medium-lean; 2 shallots, grated; Salt and ground pepper; 2 cups sharp cheddar, grated; 1 tablespoon maple syrup; 1/4 cup Blonde de Chambly beer by Unibroue; 2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves, chopped; 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds; 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs; Olive oil

Preparation 20 min
Cooking 25 min
Servings 30 meatballs
Freezing Absolutely

Nothing beats these cheesy pork meatballs to make your guests wait until the main feast. It’s good, salty and so easy to do!

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Ingredients

750g ground pork medium-lean
2 shallots, grated
Salt and ground pepper
2 cups sharp cheddar, grated
1 tablespoon maple syrup
1/4 cup Blonde de Chambly beer by Unibroue
2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves, chopped
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds
1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
Olive oil

Preparation

Preheat the oven at 425°F.
In a big bowl, add all the ingredients except the panko. Mix well with your hands. Add the panko then mix again.
Pour a couple of drops of olive oil in your hands and rub them together, this will prevent the mix to stick! Take about 1 tablespoon of the mix, form a nice and cute ball then place on a non-stick cooking pan. Continue with the rest of the mix and place them on the pan at about 2-4 cm apart.
Throw in the oven and cook for about 20-25 minutes, until nicely cooked and golden! Flip from times to times to make sure they color on all sides!

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