Description
These Korean BBQ meatballs are a delicious twist on a classic recipe, combining savory meatballs with a flavorful Korean BBQ sauce. Perfect as an appetizer or main course, these meatballs are packed with Asian-inspired flavors that will have your taste buds dancing.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Meatballs:
- 1 pound ground beef (or a mix of beef and pork)
- ¼ cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
- 2 green onions (finely chopped)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
For the Korean BBQ Sauce:
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoon grated ginger
- 1 tablespoon gochujang (Korean chili paste)
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and prepare a baking sheet.
- Make the Meatballs: Combine all meatball ingredients in a bowl, form into meatballs, and bake for 15–18 minutes.
- Prepare the BBQ Sauce: Simmer together soy sauce, brown sugar, rice vinegar, sesame oil, garlic, ginger, and gochujang. Thicken with cornstarch slurry.
- Coat the Meatballs: Toss baked meatballs in the sauce until coated.
- Serve: Garnish with sesame seeds and green onions before serving.
Notes
- These meatballs are perfect as appetizers or served over rice or noodles.
- You can make them ahead and freeze cooked meatballs for later.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Main Course
- Method: Baking, Stovetop
- Cuisine: Korean-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 meatballs
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
