Description
These Korean BBQ Meatballs are glazed in a sticky, umami-rich sauce and paired with a creamy spicy mayo dip for the perfect balance of heat and flavor. Whether as an appetizer or main dish, this beginner-friendly recipe is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (450g) ground beef or ground chicken
- ½ cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1-inch piece ginger, grated
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon gochujang (Korean chili paste)
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 green onions, finely chopped
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons honey or brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon gochujang
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ginger, minced
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon gochujang
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 teaspoon honey
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- Sesame seeds
- Chopped green onions
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine ground meat, breadcrumbs, egg, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, gochujang, brown sugar, sesame oil, salt, pepper, and green onions.
- Mix gently until combined.
- Form mixture into meatballs.
- Choose cooking method: pan-fry, bake, or air fry until cooked through.
- Combine glaze ingredients in saucepan and heat until thickened.
- Toss cooked meatballs in warm glaze.
- Whisk spicy mayo dip ingredients until smooth.
- Serve meatballs with sesame seeds, green onions, and spicy mayo dip.
Notes
- Add extra sesame oil if mixture seems dry.
- Use a thermometer to prevent overcooking.
- Chill mixture if meatballs fall apart.
- Prep ingredients early to save time.
- Freeze uncooked meatballs for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: Korean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 0
- Sugar: 0
- Sodium: 0
- Fat: 0
- Saturated Fat: 0
- Unsaturated Fat: 0
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 0
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 0
- Cholesterol: 0