These Traeger Smoked Italian Meatballs are smoked for about an hour, and then finished off at 325 until they are done. Packed with Italian flavor, these are great on their own as appetizers, in a meatball sub, or in some smoked meatball marinara.
Mix together the white bread, milk, salt, onion powder, minced garlic, Italian seasoning, and ground black pepper. With your hands, mix in the ground beef until it is well distributed. The meatballs will be a bit sticky.
Turn your Traeger to smoke, and preheat with the lid open for 4-5 minutes, or until the fire is established.
Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper, and roll into golfball sized meatballs and place onto the sheet.
Place the baking sheet onto the grill, and shut the lid. Smoke for 35 minutes. Flip the meatballs once, and then turn the Traeger up to 325, and cook for an additional 25-30 minutes, or until the internal temp of the meatballs is 160.