Description
These Korean BBQ meatballs are packed with flavor from a mix of beef and pork, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, and gochujang. They are glazed with a sweet and savory Korean BBQ sauce and served with a spicy mayo dip for a perfect balance of heat and creaminess.
Ingredients
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For the Meatballs:
- 1 lb (450g) ground beef (or a mix of beef and pork)
- 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1-inch piece ginger, grated
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp gochujang (Korean chili paste)
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 2 green onions, finely chopped
For the Korean BBQ Glaze:
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tbsp honey or brown sugar
- 1 tbsp gochujang
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp garlic, minced
- 1 tsp ginger, minced
- 1 tsp cornstarch mixed with 2 tbsp water (to thicken)
For the Spicy Mayo Dip:
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp gochujang
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- 1 tsp honey
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
For Garnish:
- Sesame seeds
- Chopped green onions
Instructions
- Prepare the Meatballs: In a bowl, mix together the ground meat, panko breadcrumbs, egg, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, gochujang, brown sugar, sesame oil, salt, pepper, and green onions. Form into meatballs.
- Cook the Meatballs: Brown the meatballs in a skillet over medium heat until cooked through.
- Make the Korean BBQ Glaze: In a saucepan, combine soy sauce, honey, gochujang, rice vinegar, sesame oil, garlic, ginger, and cornstarch mixture. Cook until thickened.
- Glaze the Meatballs: Toss the cooked meatballs in the Korean BBQ glaze until coated.
- Prepare the Spicy Mayo Dip: Mix together mayonnaise, gochujang, lime juice, honey, and garlic powder.
- Serve: Serve the glazed meatballs with the spicy mayo dip, garnished with sesame seeds and chopped green onions.
Notes
- You can adjust the level of spiciness by adding more or less gochujang to the meatballs and dip.
- Feel free to substitute ground chicken or turkey for the beef/pork mixture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 meatball with dip
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg