Meatballs With Any Meat

• 1 pound ground meat (pork, beef, veal, chicken, turkey or a combination)
• 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt, more as needed
• Black pepper and/or ground cumin, curry powder, chile flakes, garam masala, etc., to taste
• Minced garlic, onion, scallions or shallot
• Chopped parsley, basil or cilantro
• Olive oil, for frying (optional)

1. In a large bowl, gently combine all ingredients.
2. Roll into 1 1/2-inch balls.
3. Transfer to a baking sheet.
4. Broil until golden and firm, 7 to 10 minutes.
5. Or fry in oil until deeply browned all over.
6. Sprinkle with more salt before serving.

ground meat, bread crumbs, egg, kosher salt, black pepper, garlic, parsley, olive oil

Taken from cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1017700 (may not work)