Description
These Korean BBQ Meatballs are a flavorful twist on a classic dish, served with a spicy mayo dip that adds a creamy kick to each bite. Perfect for a party appetizer or a delicious main course.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Meatballs:
- 1 lb (450g) ground beef or ground chicken
- ½ cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1-inch piece ginger, grated
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon gochujang (Korean chili paste)
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 green onions, finely chopped
For the Korean BBQ Glaze:
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons honey or brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon gochujang
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ginger, minced
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water (to thicken)
For the Spicy Mayo Dip:
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon gochujang
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 teaspoon honey
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
Sesame seeds and chopped green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the Meatballs: In a large mixing bowl, combine ground meat, breadcrumbs, egg, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, gochujang, brown sugar, sesame oil, salt, pepper, and green onions. Mix gently until just combined.
- Form the Meatballs: Shape the mixture into meatballs, about 1 to 1.5 inches in diameter.
- Cook the Meatballs: Cook the meatballs in a skillet, bake in the oven, or air fry until browned and cooked through.
- Make the Korean BBQ Glaze: Simmer soy sauce, honey, gochujang, rice vinegar, sesame oil, garlic, and ginger. Thicken with cornstarch slurry.
- Glaze the Meatballs: Toss cooked meatballs in the warm BBQ glaze.
- Prepare the Spicy Mayo Dip: Mix mayonnaise, gochujang, lime juice, honey, and garlic powder until smooth.
- Serve: Plate the glazed meatballs, sprinkle with sesame seeds and green onions, and serve with the spicy mayo dip.
Notes
- Avoid overmixing the meatball mixture to keep them tender.
- Adjust the spice level of the dip by adding more gochujang to suit your taste.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Main Course
- Method: Stovetop, Oven, Air Fryer
- Cuisine: Korean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 meatballs
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Korean BBQ Meatballs, Spicy Mayo Dip, Korean appetizer, Party food
