Pork Meatballs with Chipotle Peppers
8 servings
40 minutes
Pork meatballs with chipotle pepper are a spicy and aromatic dish deeply rooted in Latin American culinary traditions. The mix of juicy pork mince, spices, and crispy bacon gives the meatballs a rich flavor, while the smoky chipotle pepper adds spiciness and a hint of heat. Historically, this recipe reflects Latin Americans' love for combining meat with spicy ingredients that create rich flavor compositions. Grilled to perfection, they acquire a unique texture—slightly crispy on the outside and tender and juicy on the inside. Serving with lime wedges refreshes the taste by adding a pleasant tanginess. These meatballs are perfect as a hot appetizer at parties or as a main dish with sides like corn tortillas or rice.
1
Mix milk and breadcrumbs in a large bowl.
- Milk: 0.3 glass
- Crushed breadcrumbs: 0.3 glass
2
Fry 6 slices of bacon until crispy and place them on a paper towel.
- Bacon: 100 g
3
Drain most of the fat from the pan and sauté finely chopped onion, garlic, chipotle pepper, oregano, and cumin for about 3 minutes. Pour in 2 tablespoons of water and, stirring, wait for it to evaporate.
- Onion: 1.5 head
- Garlic: 3 cloves
- Chipotle pepper: 1 tablespoon
- Oregano: 0.8 teaspoon
- Ground cumin: 1 teaspoon
4
Add sautéed spices with onion and garlic, pork mince, lightly beaten egg, chopped parsley, bacon, and salt to the milk mixture. Mix everything thoroughly by hand.
- Milk: 0.3 glass
- Onion: 1.5 head
- Garlic: 3 cloves
- Chipotle pepper: 1 tablespoon
- Oregano: 0.8 teaspoon
- Ground cumin: 1 teaspoon
- Minced pork: 400 g
- Chicken egg: 1 piece
- Chopped parsley: 0.3 glass
- Bacon: 100 g
- Salt: 1 teaspoon
5
Make balls from the prepared minced meat. Skewer three pieces on wooden sticks and grill for 8-10 minutes.
6
Serve as a hot appetizer with lime wedges.
- Lime: 2 pieces