Description
These Korean BBQ Meatballs offer a delightful fusion of sweet, smoky, and savory flavors. They are tender and juicy with a sticky glaze, perfectly complemented by a creamy and spicy mayo dip. Ideal as an appetizer or a main dish over rice, this recipe is easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 lb ground pork
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup gochujang
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1–2 tbsp sriracha, or to taste
- 1 tsp rice vinegar
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, ground pork, minced garlic, grated ginger, soy sauce, brown sugar, gochujang, sesame oil, chopped green onions, egg, and panko breadcrumbs. Mix gently until just combined; do not overmix.
- Roll the mixture into 1-inch meatballs and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until the meatballs are cooked through and lightly browned.
- While the meatballs are baking, prepare the spicy mayo dip. In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, sriracha, and rice vinegar until smooth. Adjust sriracha to your preferred spice level.
- Once the Korean BBQ meatballs are done baking, toss them in a bowl with extra Korean BBQ glaze if desired, or serve them immediately.
- Serve the spicy Korean BBQ meatballs with the spicy mayo dip on the side for dipping. Garnish with extra chopped green onions if desired.
Notes
- For a gluten-free option, use tamari or coconut aminos instead of soy sauce.
- You can adjust the amount of sriracha in the dip to control the spice level.
- These meatballs can be made ahead of time and reheated.
- For an appetizer, serve with toothpicks. For a meal, serve over steamed rice.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer/Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Korean-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (approximately 5 meatballs)
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: Korean BBQ Meatballs Spicy, Spicy Korean Meatballs, Gochujang Meatballs, Korean BBQ Appetizer, Easy Spicy Korean Meatballs