Description
Juicy, tender meatballs packed with garlic, ginger, and umami, glazed in a sticky Korean BBQ sauce, and topped with a creamy spicy mayo dip. These Korean BBQ Meatballs are perfect as appetizers or a main course with rice or lettuce wraps.
Ingredients
½ pound ground pork
½ pound ground beef
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
2 green onions, finely chopped
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon sesame oil
½ cup panko breadcrumbs
1 egg
2 tablespoons gochujang (Korean chili paste)
1 tablespoon soy sauce (for glaze)
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1 clove garlic, minced (for glaze)
2 tablespoons water
½ cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon sriracha or gochujang (for dip)
1 teaspoon lime juice
Optional: sesame seeds and extra green onions for garnish
Instructions
1. Combine ground pork, ground beef, minced garlic, grated ginger, green onions, soy sauce, sesame oil, panko, and egg in a bowl. Mix gently until just combined.
2. Form into 20-24 meatballs and place on a lined baking sheet.
3. Sear meatballs in a skillet with oil until browned, or bake at 400°F (200°C) for 15-18 minutes until cooked through.
4. In a saucepan, mix gochujang, soy sauce, brown sugar, rice vinegar, garlic, and water. Simmer 3-5 minutes until thickened.
5. Toss cooked meatballs in the glaze and simmer 1 more minute.
6. Mix mayonnaise, sriracha (or gochujang), and lime juice to make the spicy mayo dip.
7. Plate meatballs, drizzle with mayo, and garnish with green onions or sesame seeds. Serve warm.
Notes
Don’t overmix the meatball mixture; it’ll make the texture tough.
If you’re baking instead of searing, lightly spray the meatballs with oil for browning.
Adjust the spicy mayo to your heat preference—start with less and taste as you go.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baked or Pan-seared
- Cuisine: Korean-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: About 5-6 meatballs per person
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 740mg
- Fat: 33g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 21g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
Keywords: meatballs, gochujang, Korean, appetizer, spicy dip