My meatballs always came out dry until my neighbor called me out on it

I used to make meatballs like my mom did, with lean ground beef and barely any fat. My neighbor Mike watched me one day and asked why I was using 93/7 meat for meatballs. He said they need that fat to stay moist, and he was right. After 20 years of dry meatballs, I switched to 80/20 ground chuck and suddenly they actually tasted like something. Has anyone else had a similar moment where a simple swap changed everything?

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craig.tessa4mo ago

Did you try adding a splash of milk or some breadcrumbs soaked in it to the mix too? That was the other game changer for me.

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jessica_miller4mo ago

Try adding a spoonful of mayo to the mix too @craig.tessa, that extra fat keeps them tender.

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