Cool Recipe Alert: Smoked pork shoulder meatballs

YIELD: 6 (3-oz.) meatballs

1 lb. ground smoked pork shoulder

2 Tbsps. Sriracha hot sauce

¼ cup heavy cream

¼ cup panko breadcrumbs

¼ cup Spanish onion, chopped, sautéed

1 oz. roasted garlic, chopped

2 Tbsps. fresh basil, chopped

2 Tbsps. fresh parsley, chopped

4 Tbsps. manchego cheese, grated

1 egg

3 Tbsps. extra-virgin olive oil

Salt and pepper, to taste

1. Place all ingredients in large mixing bowl and combine gently until incorporated. Do not over mix.

2. Portion meatballs into 6 even-size piles, then form into meatballs.

3. Bake on sheet pan in 350°F for 12 minutes or until cooked through.

Photo and recipe: Restaurant Associates