Description
These Korean BBQ Meatballs are simple and full of flavor, featuring a sweet and spicy glaze.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef or pork
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup green onions, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup gochujang (Korean chili paste)
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds for garnish
- Creamy sesame mayo (for serving)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Combine ground meat, breadcrumbs, green onions, garlic, soy sauce, sesame oil, brown sugar, and black pepper in a large bowl. Mix until well combined.
- Shape the mixture into meatballs and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake in the oven for about 20 minutes or until cooked through.
- Prepare the glaze by mixing gochujang, honey, and rice vinegar in a small saucepan over medium heat until heated through and combined.
- Remove the meatballs from the oven, brush the glaze over them, and return to the oven for an additional 5 minutes.
- Serve warm, garnished with sesame seeds and creamy sesame mayo.
Notes
Use cold hands to form meatballs for neater shapes. Do not overmix the meat to keep the meatballs tender.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Korean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: Korean meatballs, BBQ meatballs, easy meatballs, spicy meatballs