Description
Juicy Korean BBQ meatballs coated in a sweet and spicy glaze, served with creamy spicy mayo dip for the perfect party appetizer.
Ingredients
1 lb ground beef or chicken
½ cup panko breadcrumbs
1 egg
2 cloves garlic, minced
1-inch ginger, grated
2 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp gochujang
1 tbsp brown sugar
1 tbsp sesame oil
½ tsp salt
¼ tsp black pepper
2 green onions, finely chopped
¼ cup soy sauce (for glaze)
2 tbsp honey or brown sugar
1 tbsp gochujang
1 tbsp rice vinegar
1 tbsp sesame oil
1 tsp garlic, minced
1 tsp ginger, minced
1 tsp cornstarch + 2 tbsp water
½ cup mayonnaise
1 tbsp gochujang
1 tbsp lime juice
1 tsp honey
½ tsp garlic powder
Sesame seeds & green onions for garnish
Instructions
1. Combine ground beef or chicken with panko, egg, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, and seasonings.
2. Shape into 1-inch meatballs.
3. Cook by pan-frying, baking, or air frying until fully cooked.
4. Simmer glaze ingredients and thicken with cornstarch slurry.
5. Coat cooked meatballs in glaze.
6. Whisk spicy mayo dip ingredients until smooth.
7. Garnish and serve with dip.
Notes
If meatballs are dry, add extra sesame oil or broth.
Chill the mixture before shaping for firmer meatballs.
Freeze uncooked meatballs for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking or Pan-frying
- Cuisine: Korean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 servings
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: korean bbq meatballs, spicy mayo dip, asian meatballs, easy appetizer