Description
Craving something bold, savory, and totally addictive? These Tender Korean BBQ Meatballs with Spicy Mayo Dip deliver restaurant-style flavor right at home. Juicy meatballs glazed in a sticky-sweet Korean BBQ sauce are paired with a creamy, spicy mayo dip that keeps you coming back for more. Perfect for parties, quick dinners, or creative appetizers, this easy recipe fits every occasion. Whether you’re searching for easy dinner ideas, a quick meal, or a flavor-packed snack, this recipe has you covered.
Ingredients
½ pound ground beef
½ pound ground pork
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
2 green onions, finely chopped
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon sesame oil
½ cup panko breadcrumbs
1 egg
3 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon gochujang
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon rice vinegar
1 clove garlic, minced
2 tablespoons water
¼ cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon sriracha or gochujang
1 teaspoon lime juice
Pinch of salt
Instructions
1. In a large bowl, combine ground beef, ground pork, garlic, ginger, green onions, soy sauce, sesame oil, panko breadcrumbs, and egg. Mix gently until just combined.
2. Roll mixture into 1½-inch meatballs. You should have about 20–24 meatballs.
3. Choose your cooking method:
4. • Bake: Place on a lined baking sheet and bake at 400°F (200°C) for 18–20 minutes, flipping halfway.
5. • Sear: Cook in a skillet over medium-high heat, turning until browned and cooked through (10–12 minutes).
6. While the meatballs cook, make the glaze by combining soy sauce, gochujang, brown sugar, rice vinegar, minced garlic, and water in a saucepan. Simmer for 5–7 minutes until slightly thickened.
7. Toss the hot meatballs in the glaze until evenly coated.
8. In a small bowl, mix mayonnaise, sriracha or gochujang, lime juice, and salt to make the spicy mayo dip.
9. Garnish the meatballs with extra green onions and serve with the dip on the side or drizzled on top.
Notes
Chill the meat mixture for 15 minutes if it’s too soft to roll.
For a gluten-free version, use tamari and gluten-free breadcrumbs.
Make extra glaze and keep it in the fridge for up to a week — it’s great on veggies and rice bowls.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer / Dinner
- Method: Baked or Pan-Seared
- Cuisine: Korean-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4–6 meatballs with 1 tbsp dip
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
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