Description
Delicious Korean BBQ Meatballs paired with a creamy and spicy gochujang mayo dip. These flavorful and easy-to-make meatballs combine ground beef with traditional Korean ingredients like gochujang, sesame oil, and ginger, baked to perfection and perfect for appetizers or a main dish.
Ingredients
Scale
Meatballs
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
- 2 green onions, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger, grated
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon gochujang (Korean chili paste)
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Spicy Mayo Dip
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon gochujang
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon honey
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 beef, breadcrumbs, egg, finely chopped green onions, minced garlic, grated ginger, soy sauce, gochujang, sesame oil, brown sugar, rice vinegar, salt, and black pepper. Mix thoroughly until all ingredients are well incorporated.
- Form Meatballs: Using your hands, shape the mixture into 1-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 nicely browned on the outside.
- Prepare Spicy Mayo Dip: While the meatballs bake, whisk together the mayonnaise, gochujang, sesame oil, rice vinegar, and honey in a small bowl until the sauce is smooth and creamy.
- Serve: Serve the warm meatballs alongside the spicy mayo dip for dipping or drizzling, making a flavorful and satisfying appetizer or meal.
Notes
- You can substitute ground beef with ground pork, turkey, or a plant-based alternative, depending on your preference.
- Adjust the amount of gochujang in the dip to control the heat level to suit your taste.
- These meatballs work well as appetizers but are also delicious when served over steamed rice for a complete meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4–5 meatballs with dip
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 740mg
- Fat: 31g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19g
- Trans Fat: 0.3g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
