Description
Korean BBQ Meatballs are flavorful, easy-to-make meatballs infused with Korean spices and served with a spicy mayo dip.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 inch ginger, grated
- 2 green onions, finely chopped
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon gochujang (Korean chili paste)
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch (optional, for binding)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Toasted sesame seeds and chopped scallions for garnish
- Spicy Mayo Dip: 1/2 cup mayonnaise, 1 tablespoon gochujang, 1 teaspoon lime juice, 1/2 teaspoon honey
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, combine ground beef, garlic, ginger, green onions, egg, breadcrumbs, soy sauce, sesame oil, gochujang, brown sugar, rice vinegar, and season with salt and pepper.
- Mix until well combined and form into 1-inch meatballs.
- Place the meatballs on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 18–20 minutes, or until fully cooked and browned.
- Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk together all the spicy mayo dip ingredients until smooth and creamy.
- Serve meatballs warm, drizzled with the spicy mayo or with the dip on the side. Garnish with sesame seeds and scallions.
Notes
- For more heat, adjust the amount of gochujang in the meatball mixture or the spicy mayo dip.
- These meatballs can be served as an appetizer or as part of a main dish with rice.
- You can make the meatballs ahead of time and refrigerate them before baking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Korean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 meatballs
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: Korean BBQ Meatballs, Meatballs, Easy Recipe, Korean Cuisine