Crispy Butcher’s Nuggets

Description

These crispy fried meatballs are traditionally made by grinding up the leftover trimmings from a butcher shop, and while our version won’t have the same diversity of meats, at least we’ll know for sure what’s in it. At Fern Bar in Sebastopol, where I stole the idea, they’ll switch up the ingredients depending on what’s around, as well as change the sauce underneath. Garnish these nuggets with pickled vegetables and olives.

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons panko bread crumbs
  • 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste
  • 1 teaspoon finely minced fresh rosemary
  • 1 clove garlic, crushed
  • ¼ cup milk
  • 1 dash Worcestershire sauce
  • ½ pound ground lamb
  • ½ pound ground beef
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour, or as needed
  • 2 large eggs, beaten
  • 1 cup panko bread crumbs, or as needed
  • ¼ cup mayonnaise
  • ¼ cup yellow mustard
  • ¼ cup ketchup
  • ½ teaspoon chipotle chile powder
  • vegetable oil for frying

Prep Time: 30 mins

Cook Time: 5 mins

Total Time: 2 hrs 20 mins

Servings: 10

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