Description
Delicious Korean BBQ meatballs served with a spicy mayo dip, perfect as an appetizer or main dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 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 Spicy Mayo Dip:
- 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
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon gochujang
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 teaspoon honey
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- Garnish:
- Sesame seeds
- Chopped green onions
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground beef (or chicken), panko breadcrumbs, egg, minced garlic, grated ginger, soy sauce, gochujang, brown sugar, sesame oil, salt, black pepper, and chopped green onions.
- Gently mix the ingredients until just combined.
- Form the mixture into evenly sized meatballs, about 1 to 1.5 inches in diameter.
- Place the meatballs on a plate while you heat the cooking surface.
- Choose your cooking method: Oven bake at 400°F (200°C) for 20-25 minutes; pan-fry over medium-high heat for 10-12 minutes; or grill for a few minutes on each side.
- For the Spicy Mayo Dip, mix soy sauce, honey or brown sugar, gochujang, rice vinegar, sesame oil, minced garlic, and minced ginger in a small bowl. Thicken with cornstarch mixture.
- In another bowl, combine mayonnaise, gochujang, lime juice, honey, and garlic powder. Mix well.
- Serve the cooked meatballs warm with the spicy mayo dip on the side.
Notes
Choose quality meat for better flavor and don’t overmix to keep meatballs tender.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking, Pan-Frying, Grilling
- Cuisine: Korean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: Korean meatballs, spicy mayo, BBQ appetizer, easy meatballs