Description
Korean BBQ Meatballs are tender meatballs coated in a sticky, savory, and slightly sweet Korean-style glaze. They have a spicy kick from gochujang and pair perfectly with a creamy spicy mayo dip. These meatballs make a simple dinner, appetizer, or snack that feels like takeout without the cost or fuss.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients for the Meatballs:
- 1½ lb ground beef or chicken
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon gochujang (Korean chili paste)
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 tablespoon of chopped red onion
- 1-inch piece ginger
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Ingredients for the Korean BBQ Glaze:
- 5 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon gochujang
- 1 tablespoon honey or brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon garlic
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch mixed with 2½ tbsp water
- 1 teaspoon ginger
Ingredients for the Spicy Mayo Dip:
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 tablespoon sweet chili sauce
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
Garnish:
- Sesame seeds
- green onions
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine all the meatball ingredients and mix until just combined.
- Form into 1–1.5 inch meatballs.
- Cook by your preferred method: Pan-fry: heat oil in a skillet, cook meatballs turning until browned and cooked through (~10–12 min). Bake: at 400 °F, on a lined baking sheet for 18–20 min. Air fry: at 375 °F for 10–12 min, shaking halfway.
- In a small saucepan, combine glaze ingredients, simmer, then stir in cornstarch slurry. Cook until slightly thickened.
- Toss cooked meatballs in the BBQ glaze until evenly coated.
- In a bowl, whisk together spicy mayo dip ingredients until smooth.
- Serve meatballs garnished with sesame seeds and green onion, alongside the spicy mayo dip.
- Prep Time: 12 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Cuisine: Korean
Nutrition
- Serving Size:
- Calories: 695
- Sugar: 17.6 g
- Sodium: 1123.4 mg
- Fat: 44.6 g
- Carbohydrates: 35.4 g
- Fiber: 3.6 g
- Protein: 39 g
- Cholesterol: 152.1 mg