Grilled Middle Eastern Meatballs

• 1 pound ground chuck
• 1/2 small onion, finely chopped
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 tablespoon minced flat-leaf parsley
• 1 1/2 teaspoon minced fresh mint
• 1 1/2 teaspoons zatar (see Note)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
• Bibb lettuce leaves and plain yogurt, for serving

1. Light a grill.
2. In a medium bowl, gently mix the chuck with the onion, garlic, parsley, mint, zatar, salt, cumin and pepper.
3. Form the meat into 1 1/2-inch balls and flatten them to 3/4 inch thick patties.
4. Grill the meatballs over moderately high heat until pink in the center, about 2 minutes per side.
5. Wrap the grilled meatballs in lettuce leaves and serve with yogurt.

ground chuck, onion, garlic, flatleaf parsley, fresh mint, zatar, kosher salt, ground cumin, freshly ground pepper, yogurt

Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/grilled-middle-eastern-meatballs (may not work)