Description
Sweet, savory, and just the right amount of spicy, these Easy Korean BBQ Meatballs are a must-try for your quick dinner ideas list. Perfect for a healthy snack, party appetizers, or weeknight meals, they feature juicy meatballs coated in a sticky Korean BBQ glaze and finished with a creamy gochujang mayo drizzle. Whether you’re meal prepping or cooking to impress, this easy recipe delivers big flavor in under 30 minutes—definitely a keeper among dinner ideas and food ideas worth repeating.
Ingredients
1 lb ground beef or beef/pork blend
1/2 cup breadcrumbs
1 egg
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 green onions, finely chopped
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons gochujang
1 tablespoon soy sauce (for glaze)
1 teaspoon sesame oil (for glaze)
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 teaspoon gochujang (for mayo)
1 teaspoon lime juice or water (to thin mayo)
1 tablespoon neutral oil (for cooking)
1 teaspoon sesame seeds (optional garnish)
1 teaspoon chili flakes (optional garnish)
Instructions
1. In a large bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, egg, garlic, green onions, soy sauce, sesame oil, salt, and pepper. Mix until just combined.
2. Form the mixture into 1 to 1.5 inch meatballs and place them on a parchment-lined tray.
3. Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook the meatballs in batches for 8–10 minutes, turning to brown all sides, or bake at 400°F for 15–18 minutes.
4. While meatballs cook, make the glaze: simmer brown sugar, gochujang, soy sauce, and sesame oil in a saucepan until thickened slightly.
5. Transfer cooked meatballs to the pan with the glaze and toss to coat evenly.
6. Mix mayo, gochujang, and lime juice to create the drizzle. Thin it slightly if needed.
7. Drizzle gochujang mayo over glazed meatballs.
8. Garnish with chopped green onions, sesame seeds, or chili flakes if desired.
Notes
Don’t overmix the meatball mixture—just until combined is enough to keep them tender.
For the best glaze, let it simmer gently until thickened before coating the meatballs.
Want to save time? Make the meatballs in advance and freeze them for a quick weeknight meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop / Oven
- Cuisine: Korean-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 meatballs
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 19g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
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