Everyone knows about Swedish meatballs from Ikea – Ikea meatballs are pretty famous. I mean, Mike and I used to go to Ikea just to eat the meatballs. And I admit, I’ve bought a frozen bag or three before. But now that I have this Swedish meatball recipe in my back pocket, no more! Homemade Swedish meatballs for the win!
Are Swedish meatballs Swedish?
Yes! Swedish meatballs are definitely Swedish and they’re eaten on the regular over in Sweden, both as an everyday meal and sometimes as a special one on holidays such as Christmas.
Swedish meatballs are super savory and full of deliciousness. They’re crisp on the outside with a buttery-meaty crust and tender and soft on the inside. When you bite into them, the juices flood your mouth with flavor and everything is right with the world.
By the way, I’m pretty sure the secret to why Swedish meatballs are so good is the fact that they’re fried in butter. Mike and I watched hours of youtube cooking videos – in Swedish, with subtitles! – and all of them stressed the importance of frying your meatballs in butter, in a non-stick pan (more on that later), as well as shaping the meatballs aggressively.
