I love that these videos let us see Frank the home cook, as well as professional Chef Frank.
@paternoaparente21964 жыл бұрын
Just commenting for the Algorithm. More people needs to see the greatness of Chef Frank. Also, they should be here by the time Frank raise his own wheat for the bread crumbs.
@andthecowsaysmoo43 жыл бұрын
Awesome to have a clearly skilled chef teaching these wonderful basics without pomp and circumstance. Just great cooking instructions and education. Well done!
@ProtoCookswithChefFrank3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much
@aryanpramanik4544 жыл бұрын
Frank is like the godfather of epicurious
@tomoe2513 жыл бұрын
I just binged on the pro v home chef series on the epicurious channel, lol. I am so glad I found this channel too!
@KJ-kn8pg3 жыл бұрын
@@tomoe251 same here man, same here.... So glad that i found his channel from epicurious, none of the other "pro" chefs were even near as good as Frank imo
@TheSaxAppeal Жыл бұрын
@@KJ-kn8pgi think he's the most charismatic for sure
@andrianfrey79632 жыл бұрын
I work as the head chef at a popular steakhouse and do catering for said business.. i suddenly have to Itailian feast for a wedding. It was in the books for 2 years because of Covid. This was planned 2 chefs before me Your vid helped me so much... Thank you!
@Fenix199X4 жыл бұрын
Thank you, chef Frank for your videos. That’s amazing when I see how you process the food. There are so many videos in the social networks with over 1 mil views but people only pretend to be chefs (they used salt and PEPPER to season their pasta AFTER cooking, when they strained it, the others cured salmon with vinegar). Users watch those videos and even don’t know that’s wrong. Actually, this is the first cooking channel where is a REAL chef is cooking food. I love it! Please upload more videos, I watch all of them.
@ProtoCookswithChefFrank4 жыл бұрын
Thanks. I will.
@davidmyers-wakeman55154 жыл бұрын
It would be great to see you co-host Worst Cooks in America with Chef Anne. Seems like you would not only be an excellent, knowledgeable teacher, but a fun addition to that show.
@Puuppanalle11 ай бұрын
My dearest "meatball memory" is from my childhood, when my granny used to make them for us kids. Because I live in Finland, those were served with brown sauce instead of tomato sauce. She cooked them on an old trusty cast iron pan with a scary amount of butter.. :D :D but they were fantastic. Even if I have been vegetarian more than half of my life, I still miss those meatball days sometimes. I love to watch these videos, I do cook meat dishes (I do taste when I cook, I'm not that fussy ;) for my loved ones, and this is a great way to learn from a real pro :) Thank you Frank - thank you for a great video (as always) and bringing back good memories :)
@Puuppanalle11 ай бұрын
Thank you for the heart :) I really do appreciate it :) When I make meatballs here, I tend to use leftover boiled potato (grated or fork-mashed) instead of panade. I don't really know if it is a "chef-approved" method (you tell me 😁) but I think it makes the meatballs softer, a bit same way as potato makes bread and dinner rolls soft too. :) But then again - I am a baker, not a cook 😁 Please, have a fantastic Thanksgiving day Frank!! :)
@amandac72704 жыл бұрын
Frank! The country is torn apart but your meatballs are exactly what the doctor ordered! Bless your heart!
@civilizeddiva4 жыл бұрын
Everyone: What is the electoral count? Me: Oh! Chef Frank posted a new video: MEATBALLS😁
@fieraci85004 жыл бұрын
NO Sugar. Thank you for backing us up on that. Tomato sauce does not need sugar. My family recipe used dry bay leaves in the sauce. And you cook it for hours. Dad used to sometimes sink a bunch of peeled carrots (4” cuts. Sliced in half) to also cook in the sauce and you get sweeter sauce plus a vegetable side dish at the same time.
@mousiebrown17473 жыл бұрын
Well, a pinch of sugar in tomato juice, tomato sauce, etc, often seems to prevent my acid reflux... just my observation.
@jordanpierson31764 жыл бұрын
You got me drooling on this one Chef Frank!
@james682794 жыл бұрын
Good old cooking! This is also great for us chefs that work long hours, we can batch at home and find it later in the freezer when we don't feel like cooking after 18 hours of shift!
@RedRoseSeptember223 жыл бұрын
Indeed ^_^
@juanlanzalot89692 жыл бұрын
I'm a home cook and I just love your videos, your technique is just amazing and I can steal a lot of your tips and tricks, family is always please any time I do one of your recipes. So I'm just binging all of your videos, thanks
@geoapst77133 жыл бұрын
i find myself coming back to this recipe. such an underrated channel. good job frank
@ProtoCookswithChefFrank3 жыл бұрын
Thanks. That means a lot. I’m glad you enjoy it.
@jbearclowater4 жыл бұрын
I love the ice cream scoop idea.
@majoroldladyakamom69484 жыл бұрын
An old kitchen hack. Been around for decades.
@TheKastellan4 жыл бұрын
I didnt know you had your own yt channel. Well I know what I am watching...
@katinapactol-baez13174 жыл бұрын
I love the fact that your videos make me feel validated... such a nice feeling 😌.... on that note, i think you've picked out dinner for me again 😋
@jordanwilliams5734 жыл бұрын
Here from your Instagram. I found you through Epicurious. Love your stuff
@TheMrCC214 жыл бұрын
Everybody found him through Epicurious..
@JimGiven4 жыл бұрын
OMG Frank that is EXACTLY how we do ours! That ice cream scoop idea is fantastic. BTW, we just had ours last night and I have to say they are better than we have gotten at Italian restaurants. Great flavor. Thank you for sharing.
@tommasomorelli96313 жыл бұрын
Chef frank asserting his dominance by cracking eggs one handed
@davidhelmedrummer20044 жыл бұрын
Not a single dislike on this video. Theres a reason, because it is impossible to not like chef frank
@chrise.3213 жыл бұрын
I found a recipe so similar to this, it takes hours to cook but OMG the house smells so good, and the taste...👩🍳😘! I wish I'd learned it from my Italian grandfather but I'm glad to see it based in Italian roots, thanks to Frank!! 😋 Sadly, I don't make it often because it's hard to find ground veal where I live.
@danilopapais14643 жыл бұрын
I love that Frank is mentioning that it is the American way and the difference to Italian meatballs. One of the reasons i appreciate him, not the only reason though.
@avalonrainstryder20054 жыл бұрын
We almost have the same recipe from out grandma, very well done. On my recipe though we dnt add much salt but we add more cheese to it. We also add onions to the meat mixture as well.
@manrock19244 жыл бұрын
Funnily enough, I was requested to make meat balls for my family 2 minutes before I saw this... Pretty great coincidence!
@paulziiee3 жыл бұрын
Caribbean’s wash the can out with water too but it’s usually because we were going to add water anyway and you might as well get all the juices/seasoning/flavours from the bowl /can to get the maximum flavour from whatever you’re making
@craftil69574 жыл бұрын
just think about his kids getting fresh proffesional food every day
@RedRoseSeptember223 жыл бұрын
Yep they're lucky lol. His son cooks too because of his Papa :P
@deadlyshot30324 жыл бұрын
I’m a chef, been cooking for for about 9 years in the industry, only a few as a chef, would love to meet you though, you are a big inspiration to me chef frank, and I still use your egg cracking ugh two eggs in the hand from a video I saw with you in it, use it to impress people all the time!
@kittygonzalez2827 Жыл бұрын
My family washes the cans and jars with wine...,I never considered water! Lol
@BigHalfSteps4 жыл бұрын
My tomato sauces or ragus are always cooking for several hours, so I find that adding raw crushed and minced garlic in the sauce instead of frying it at the begin actually gives the sauce a more garlic taste to it - and they get cooked so they aren't raw and you don't have bites of garlic in your servings.
@marotigreta7483 жыл бұрын
I just adore your work, met you on Epicurious, but I am so glad I found your own chanel.
@ProtoCookswithChefFrank3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for coming
@iforgotmyname92424 жыл бұрын
You deserve more appreciation than we give you.
@thalstantrailwalker2393 Жыл бұрын
my parents used rice as the main stretcher to make porcupine meatballs
@G3N3515DM4 жыл бұрын
Just beautiful little babies indeed Frank! Well done sir!
@smokey01114 жыл бұрын
A reminder that Italian chefs gave the thumbs up to Frank's Spaghetti and Meatballs recipe.
@elvis53634 жыл бұрын
Hi Frank, Did you happen to leave Epicurious? I haven't seen you in the past videos, I was wondering what is up. If you don't mind saying, that is alright as well, but a response is greatly appreciated! Take Care
@majoroldladyakamom69484 жыл бұрын
Condè Nast is the parent corp. They own ba, Epicurious, and many other subsidiary corporations. There was an implosion, many accusations of racism, sexism, paying their stars/cooks $30,000 while living in NYC, etc. Google it on NY Times news channel, CNN, and most major News Chanmels. You're welcome.
@bajanmaster29583 жыл бұрын
He's still there. Did an episode recently
@swiftly_produced26943 жыл бұрын
Frank on epicurious: me when i around my Friends Frank on his channel: me when in around my mom
@cahoots60654 жыл бұрын
Try doing the taste test by microwaving a small amount of the meat! Takes like 30 seconds and it's like tasting the worst possible version of the meatball, so if you can make that taste good, you know it'll taste amazing when it's browned and sauced up.
@RedRoseSeptember223 жыл бұрын
All you need now is spaghetti and garlic bread on the side, then it's dinner!!! Yum Yum ♥♥♥♥♥
@AncileOmega4 жыл бұрын
You are such a valuable source of information. Thank you for continuing to share with the world! :)
@someguycalledsomeguy57654 жыл бұрын
No dislikes everyone loves you Frank!
@TheTigerTye2 жыл бұрын
I was really shocked that you didn't start with raw tomatoes lol. I love your videos :) Every time you start talking about the black pepper it makes me chuckle. I don't have any in my kitchen as I prefer white pepper. I am curious as to why there's no wine in your sauce. I think adding a healthy splash of wine really improves the final product when it comes to tomato sauce.
@lalamartin60333 жыл бұрын
My 13 yr old son told me about your cooking competition...and today I found your youtube channel....
@MrsRoper20152 жыл бұрын
I had some lard in my fridge that I needed to use so I cooked them in it a la Franks grandma....it was bomb. Soooo good. If, like me, you have left over lard you got for one recipe a year ago, use it in this recipe!
@jondo99193 жыл бұрын
A lot like one of my former Mothers-in-law who taught me to cook Italian, old school. She was acknowledged to be the best cook in the family. Her daughter was not a good cook; her talents were in other areas 😀. Good vid, content, editing, etc. keep ‘em coming.
@Cadwaladr4 жыл бұрын
I like to put fresh sage in my tomato sauce. I make the meatballs pretty much the same way, right down to the pecorino.
@nollypolly18693 жыл бұрын
Finally! A fellow pecorino fan! I grew up with it, but unfortunately, it's hard to find now. People like their bland Kraft parm too much lol.
@raydrysdale27264 жыл бұрын
On the next episode of Detective Frank: whatever happened to the missing meatball? Spoiler: the taster was tasty
@mintilemons66193 жыл бұрын
best meatball I ever eaten
@porkopio94683 жыл бұрын
Cracking eggs with one hands. FANCY TECHNIQUE!
@scattered29454 жыл бұрын
Hi Frank! Did you raise the meat too?
@tiacho28934 жыл бұрын
The hard thing was finding an animal that produces beef, veal, and pork at the same time.
@anthonywoodward20274 жыл бұрын
@@tiacho2893 no task is impossible for chef frank
@RedRoseSeptember223 жыл бұрын
@@tiacho2893 Nah he has his own farm ya know :P raises his own cows, pigs and chickens ;)
@syedrehanfida4 жыл бұрын
Thank you! :)
@mintilemons66193 жыл бұрын
I used the way you make them and it was delicious!
@ssshigetomi3 жыл бұрын
Niiice tip, tasting the seasoning.
@peacekkqmark3 жыл бұрын
"Maybe it needs more cheese" Well, of course it does.
@jokerproduction3 жыл бұрын
What is that huge pot you're using? Doesn't look like the one in description.
@ProtoCookswithChefFrank3 жыл бұрын
It’s an old pot. I found something as close as I could to it for the description.
@RedRoseSeptember223 жыл бұрын
It's a dutch oven :D
@sherryarmstrong46834 жыл бұрын
I absolutely love meatballs! I have a recipe from an nice Italian lady. That being said, I don't eat pork. Could I use ground chicken or turkey instead?
@james682794 жыл бұрын
You substitute pork with lamb. That's what italians use in lasagna for example when they want to add fattyness to the beef.
@ProtoCookswithChefFrank4 жыл бұрын
Yes you can!
@Notyobuddyfriend4 жыл бұрын
So good!
@enriquebuenestado69424 жыл бұрын
Great Video
@push3kpro4 жыл бұрын
Easy, simple, tasty.
@Warioda4 жыл бұрын
Look at you, no dislike... #MyMan!
@sipzter2 жыл бұрын
Where do you find veal? Here in Kali - seems like I can't so I just add more beef. Sometimes I grind my own chuck roast. Also, I use white wine (Chard.) in place of one of the cans of water and then I do add another can of water. Just my twist.
@Unknown-cq7yx4 жыл бұрын
Definitely gonna do this
@alfredoaguilar65614 жыл бұрын
The classical, the complex, yet detailed. Meatballs, Coming hot from Perú. Greetings.
@Tick294 жыл бұрын
My recipe is Fresh Parsley, Egg yolk, salt, pepper, garlic, olive oil, and of course bread crumbs and if I have it I'll add cheese.
@andreaskarlsson52513 жыл бұрын
Fun fact when mentioning bread crumbs and stretching the meat. A lot of companies that make food(ketchup for example) use sawdust in their foods. Its a dirt cheap way to make more of the product. D:
@74bish4 жыл бұрын
I always taste test the raw version. Have been doing that since my childhood when my mum was making them cause she doesn’t like them raw.
@cidolfas864 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this video Frank, will try these for sure :)
@mousiebrown17473 жыл бұрын
Frank, I grew up making this with beef only - we bought beef by the hind quarter- and I choose not to eat veal. What does making this into a beef/pork mix do ? Would ground chicken help? I hate to think what’s in the chicken - skin & fat. Also a little neighborhood bar & restaurant cooked good tasting Italian. Cook said her secret was to put a piece of mint leaf in the center of each meatball. How would that taste? I’m more basil & thyme in everything, especially eggs.
@JetstreamGW3 жыл бұрын
"I think when you fry them in a pan, they get a nice, caramelized outside..." Which is why I broil mine :D
@ProtoCookswithChefFrank3 жыл бұрын
I'm usually going for speed. Broiling is faster.
@haroldhenderson28244 жыл бұрын
Meatballs are good, but meatloaf burgers are divine! Same mixture, but flatten out into "bun size" and cook dry. Make a separate sauce (similar to Frank's) or tomatoe ketchup and brown sugar ,hint of mustard. Add the sauce after flipping the patties the final time. Serve with bread (no bun) or mashed potatoes and a green vegetable. The egg, bread and cheese (in the meatballs) adds a depth of texture, aroma and flavor to the meat that is delicious (like egg wash on bread).
@PolySammo4 жыл бұрын
I've had to learn to make meatballs for work( nanny). Every single time I fry a bit up to taste it.
@zarnim90354 жыл бұрын
Love your videos Frank! What are your professional opinion on Panko vs regular breadcrumbs for meatballs?
@ProtoCookswithChefFrank4 жыл бұрын
I use regular for meatballs.I use panko when I want texture on fried items.
@lambrospappas5784 жыл бұрын
This look great. For those who don't eat pork is using ground duck for its flavor and fatty content a suitable substitute?
@quefsyy4124 жыл бұрын
I wanna see Chef Frank cook his professional meals in a restaurant
@iamwindchakra3 жыл бұрын
OMG when he said he was gonna taste it I thought he meant RAW.
@ColdRevenge863 жыл бұрын
Hey Chef. 12yr kitchen vet and big fan of yours: on this channel, TikTok, and epicurious’s channel. I do have a question about this video. If you’re going to brown the meatballs in the dish, why wouldn’t you brown your sample piece? As you said, the Maillard reaction changes the flavor. When you boiled the sample, I assumed you were going in raw with the meatballs, but then you browned them first. I agree with that, as it tastes better, but it means your test piece is lacking that browned flavor….JW if there was a reason…?
@ProtoCookswithChefFrank3 жыл бұрын
I know the browning will make it taste better but I want the seasoning and base flavor to be good first.
@fredr55044 жыл бұрын
Chef I've been making meatballs (5-10lbs) for holidays using the scoop is really a life saver. But I normally use half the eggs with 80/20 never found them to be dry. Is it dumb luck?
@Fetrovsky3 жыл бұрын
I want "I control the salt" t-shirts.
@arikakarin23233 жыл бұрын
"great question!" * preceed not answering the question *
@ProtoCookswithChefFrank3 жыл бұрын
I was too busy cracking myself up.
@bryantph4m4 жыл бұрын
Any suggestions on how to make this recipe keto-friendly?
@ProtoCookswithChefFrank4 жыл бұрын
Skip the breadcrumbs add More cheese
@beardboywonder44583 жыл бұрын
My grandma would taste the meat raw. Every time I tell someone that they're always like "😦"
@paulkim10114 жыл бұрын
You had me at meatballs
@greencolouredpeas82354 жыл бұрын
Hi chef! Theoretically, one could caramelise the meatballs by deepfrying right? It would prevent the balls from flattening out on one side and it'd be a more uniform caramelisation no? Besides not having fond from searing instead of deep frying, what other culinary downsides are there? Isn't the caramelisation from deep frying better as well since the oil can reach a higher temp?
@majoroldladyakamom69484 жыл бұрын
Finally, someone brings something intelligent to the table (besides FIRST... lol). Thanks... appreciate your intellectual comment, from somewhere near Seattle.
@ProtoCookswithChefFrank4 жыл бұрын
I fry them in the pan to impart flavor to the oil and leave little bits called fond. You could deep fry them but it misses the point of developing layers of flavor.
@moberlysquad674 жыл бұрын
Looks absolutely delicious. I’m not a fan of using Veal because of ethics. So I would just substitute it with something else, but this looks so good
@ProtoCookswithChefFrank4 жыл бұрын
Just use more pork or beef. If you want a more gamey flavor add lamb.
@federicocuriale17013 жыл бұрын
I think that I would add parsley 'cause is essential in meatballs. Why did you put garlic in the sauce? I was taught from my grandma that you put ornion or you put garlic, I too think their flavor fight a little when they are used combined (even overcooked). I enjoyed though, thanks
@danielgill7973 жыл бұрын
Viewer request: Can Chef Frank do a video explaining how to convert from US to EU measurements (imperial to metric). I found that if you’re in the EU and you buy a US book everything is in Imperial it’s all cups and all these are the measurements then if you’re in the US everything is in grams and if you’re in the US you don’t always know what a gram is.
@arlinemizrahi19 Жыл бұрын
Is that a La Colombe Coffee apron??
@ProtoCookswithChefFrank Жыл бұрын
It is not.
@julianzhang60674 жыл бұрын
Too late, I already learned this from your video on Epicurious :)
@The7thSonSteve-O3 жыл бұрын
Your gran used lard mine used bacon grease
@knndyskful4 жыл бұрын
Hey Chef Frank, are you worried about the rubber gloves effecting the flavor? Or what kind of gloves do you use?
@ProtoCookswithChefFrank4 жыл бұрын
Not at all. I use latex gloves. Nitrile gloves are great as well
@DavidFSloneEsq4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video. A somewhat tangential question: You use crushed tomatoes. I’ve watched countless videos in which the cook used whole tomatoes, claiming that the quality of the product was better that way, then proceeded to crush them, either by hand, or using a technique attributed to Rao’s, in which you insert your knife into the can and smack it around, ensuring, if nothing else, a dull knife. In your experience, is there any reason to think that whole canned tomatoes are actually superior to their crushed counterparts, or are they simply more expensive?
@ProtoCookswithChefFrank4 жыл бұрын
I haven’t seen much of a difference.
@That_Average_Nerd3 жыл бұрын
I think if you're making food or even ordering out you should always make or get enough for leftovers. leftovers are great and easy meals fore later
@Warioda4 жыл бұрын
How about deep frying the meatballs? Would that work?
@torrinbaker19194 жыл бұрын
When we gonna get the frank and Gabon colab?
@claudiabird6124 жыл бұрын
I have never been this early
@Bojoschannel4 жыл бұрын
What about deep frying meatballs for an even browning Frank?