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Korean BBQ Meatballs

Delicious Korean BBQ Meatballs with Spicy Sesame Mayo Recipe

Enjoy irresistible Korean BBQ Meatballs with a spicy sesame mayo for an unforgettable meal filled with vibrant flavors.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 meatballs
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Korean
Calories: 400
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Meatballs
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • ½ cup panko
  • 1 large egg
  • 5 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp minced ginger
  • 2 tbsp gochujang
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 3 stalks green onions thinly sliced
Sauce
  • ¼ cup soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp gochujang
  • 1 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 2 tbsp water
Spicy Sesame Mayo
  • ½ cup mayo
  • 1 tsp gochujang
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • ½ lime juiced

Equipment

  • Pan
  • mixing bowl

Method
 

Meatballs Preparation
  1. Mince the garlic and ginger, and thinly slice the green onions.
  2. Combine the ground beef with all listed ingredients for the meatballs. Mix until just combined and roll into about 1 inch sized meatballs.
  3. Fry the meatballs in a pan on medium heat until all sides are brown and caramelized, approximately 12-15 minutes. Remove and set aside, wiping out any burnt bits from the pan.
Sauce Making
  1. In the same pan, add the soy sauce, honey, brown sugar, gochujang, rice vinegar, and sesame oil. Mix well and bring to a gentle simmer.
  2. Add in the cornstarch slurry and mix until it thickens.
  3. Shut off the heat and add the meatballs to the sauce, mixing until they're coated.
Spicy Sesame Mayo
  1. Make the spicy sesame mayo by combining the mayo, gochujang, sesame oil, and lime juice.
Serving
  1. Serve the meatballs with your side of choice, plenty of the spicy sesame mayo, additional green onion, and sesame seeds on top.

Nutrition

Serving: 4meatballsCalories: 400kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 25gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 300mgFiber: 1gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 3mg

Notes

Feel free to substitute the ground beef with ground pork or turkey. You can also add chopped vegetables like bell peppers for crunch or modify the spice level by adjusting the gochujang to suit your taste buds.

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