Description
These Juicy Korean-Style BBQ Meatballs are bursting with authentic flavors from gochujang, garlic, and ginger, baked to perfection and served with a creamy, spicy mayo sauce. Perfect as an appetizer or a main course, they bring a delicious Korean-inspired twist to your meal, garnished with toasted sesame seeds and fresh green onions.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Meatballs
- 1 pound ground beef (or pork/beef mix)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 green onions, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon ginger, grated
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon gochujang (Korean chili paste)
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ cup breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
For the Spicy Mayo Sauce
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon gochujang
- 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon honey
Garnish
- Toasted sesame seeds
- Chopped green onions
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking and make cleanup easy.
- Mix Meatball Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the ground meat, minced garlic, finely chopped green onions, grated ginger, soy sauce, sesame oil, brown sugar, gochujang, black pepper, breadcrumbs, and egg. Mix gently until just combined, being careful not to overmix to keep the meatballs tender.
- Form Meatballs: Shape the mixture into 1½-inch meatballs and place them evenly spaced on the prepared baking sheet to ensure even cooking.
- Bake Meatballs: Bake the meatballs in the preheated oven for 15 to 18 minutes, or until they are cooked through and slightly browned on the outside.
- Prepare Spicy Mayo Sauce: While the meatballs are baking, stir together mayonnaise, gochujang, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and honey in a small bowl until the sauce is smooth and creamy.
- Serve: Once the meatballs are cooked, drizzle them with the spicy mayo sauce or serve the sauce on the side for dipping. Garnish with toasted sesame seeds and chopped green onions for added flavor and presentation.
Notes
- You can prepare the meatballs ahead of time and freeze them either before or after baking for easy meal prep.
- Adjust the amount of gochujang in the mayo sauce to control the heat level according to your preference.
- Serve these meatballs with steamed rice, noodles, or wrapped in lettuce leaves for a more complete and satisfying meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Korean-Inspired
