Korean Meatballs Recipe
Quick and easy Korean meatballs recipe that have a sweet and spicy flavor. These Korean BBQ meatballs can be served as cocktail party appetizer or dinner.
Servings: 20 Meatballs
Calories: 116kcal
Ingredients
Korean Meatballs
- 1 lb Ground beef
- ½ cup Panko breadcrumbs
- 3 Green onions Thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoon Garlic Minced
- 1 tablespoon Ginger Minced
- 2 tablespoon Gochujang paste Korean chili paste
- ¼ tsp Red chili powder
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- ½ teaspoon Pepper
- 3 tablespoon Olive oil For pan-frying
- 1 Egg Large
Korean BBQ Sauce
- 1 cup Soy sauce Low sodium
- ¾ cup Brown Sugar
- 2 tablespoon Garlic Minced
- 1 teaspoon Ginger
- 1 tablespoon Vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon Gochujang paste Korean chili paste
- ¼ teaspoon Red chili powder
- Salt and Pepper To taste
- 1 tablespoon Cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon Water
Garnish
- 1-2 tablespoon Sesame seeds
- 1 Green onion Thinly sliced
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, mix together ground beef, breadcrumbs, green onions, garlic, ginger, gochujang, red chili powder, salt, pepper, oil and egg.
- Scoop out small portions of the mixture and roll them into small balls and place them on a tray sprayed with oil.
- Heat olive oil in a non-stick pan and pan fry the meatballs in medium heat until fully cooked. Do this in batches and don't over-crowd the pan!
- Remove the meatballs and place them on a tray, lined with paper towels.
- Prepare the Korean glaze now by adding soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, vinegar, sesame oil, gochujang paste, red chili powder, salt and pepper in a non-stick saucepan.
- Cook on medium heat and bring to a boil.
- Separately, mix together cornstarch and water and add it into the boiling sauce.
- Mix everything together for a few minutes until the sauce thickens. Then, reduce heat.
- Add meatballs in the saucepan and toss them around until they are fully coated. Do this in batches and do not over-crowd the saucepan!
- Then, place them on a serving dish and garnish with sesame seeds and green onions. Enjoy!
Notes
- Read all my tips above.
Nutrition
Calories: 116kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 813mg | Potassium: 122mg | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 50IU | Vitamin C: 1.3mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 1mg