Description
Bold, juicy Korean BBQ meatballs glazed in gochujang sauce, served in a crusty baguette with pickled vegetables, herbs, and spicy mayo. This Korean BBQ Meatball Banh Mi is a crave-worthy fusion sandwich that brings the heat and freshness in every bite.
Ingredients
1 pound ground pork or beef
½ cup panko breadcrumbs
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 tablespoon gochujang
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1 clove garlic, minced (for glaze)
2 tablespoons water
1 cup pickled carrots and daikon
1 fresh jalapeño, thinly sliced
½ cup fresh cilantro leaves
2 green onions, thinly sliced
¼ cup mayonnaise or spicy mayo
2 small baguettes or rolls
Instructions
1. In a large bowl, mix ground pork or beef, panko, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, sesame oil, salt, and pepper until just combined.
2. Roll the mixture into 1.5-inch meatballs and place on a lined baking sheet.
3. Bake at 400°F (200°C) for 15–18 minutes until golden and cooked through.
4. In a saucepan, whisk gochujang, brown sugar, soy sauce, rice vinegar, minced garlic, and water. Simmer until thick and glossy.
5. Toss baked meatballs in the glaze and simmer for 2–3 minutes.
6. Toast the baguettes lightly until crisp.
7. Spread mayo on the inside of each baguette.
8. Layer in pickled carrots and daikon.
9. Add 3–4 glazed meatballs per sandwich.
10. Top with jalapeño slices, cilantro, and green onion.
11. Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
Don’t overmix the meatball mixture—light hands keep them tender.
You can prep the meatballs and pickled veggies in advance to save time.
Adjust gochujang to taste for more or less heat.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Sandwiches
- Method: Baking + Stovetop
- Cuisine: Korean-Vietnamese Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 680
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 950mg
- Fat: 38g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 24g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 29g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: Korean BBQ, banh mi, fusion sandwich, meatball sandwich