Description
Delicious Korean BBQ Meatballs served with a spicy mayo dip, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (450 g) ground beef or pork (or half/half)
- ½ cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 large egg
- 2 green onions, finely sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp gochujang (Korean chili paste)
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- ½ tsp ground ginger
- ¼ cup soy sauce (for glaze)
- 2 tbsp brown sugar (for glaze)
- 1 tbsp gochujang (for glaze)
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar (for glaze)
- 1 tsp sesame oil (for glaze)
- 1 tsp cornstarch + 2 tsp water (slurry, optional for thickening)
- ½ cup mayonnaise (for dip)
- 1–2 tbsp sriracha (to taste, for dip)
- 1 tsp lime juice (for dip)
- Sliced green onions (for garnish)
- Sesame seeds (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine ground meat, panko, egg, green onions, garlic, soy sauce, gochujang, brown sugar, sesame oil, and ginger. Mix until just combined (do not overmix).
- Form into 1-inch balls and place on the baking sheet.
- Bake for 14–16 minutes, or until fully cooked through (165°F / 74°C internal temperature).
- In a small saucepan, whisk together soy sauce, brown sugar, gochujang, rice vinegar, and sesame oil. Heat over medium heat until sugar dissolves.
- If you prefer a thicker glaze, stir in the cornstarch slurry and simmer until thickened.
- Toss cooked meatballs in the glaze until coated. Garnish with sesame seeds and sliced green onions.
- In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, sriracha, and lime juice. Serve on the side or drizzle over meatballs.
Notes
- Adjust the spiciness of the mayo dip by varying the amount of sriracha.
- For a healthier option, you can use ground turkey or chicken instead of beef or pork.
- These meatballs can be made ahead of time and reheated before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 16 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Korean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 meatballs with dip
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg