Description
Delicious Korean BBQ Meatballs glazed with a sweet and savory Korean BBQ sauce, served alongside a creamy and spicy mayo dip. Perfect as a party appetizer or main course, these meatballs combine classic Asian flavors with a hint of heat and sweetness, baked to juicy perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
Meatballs
- 1 pound ground beef
- ¼ cup breadcrumbs
- 1 large egg
- 3 green onions, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon salt
Korean BBQ Glaze
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch mixed with 1 tablespoon water
Spicy Mayo Dip
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 1½ tablespoons Sriracha
- 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
- Pinch of sugar
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare Meatballs: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
- Mix Meatball Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, breadcrumbs, egg, chopped green onions, minced garlic, soy sauce, sesame oil, brown sugar, ground ginger, black pepper, and salt. Mix gently until just combined to keep meatballs tender.
- Form Meatballs: Roll the mixture into 1-inch meatballs and place them evenly spaced on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake Meatballs: Bake the meatballs in the preheated oven for 15–18 minutes, or until fully cooked through and browned on the outside.
- Make Korean BBQ Glaze: While the meatballs are baking, combine the soy sauce, brown sugar, rice vinegar, honey, sesame oil, minced garlic, and ground ginger in a small saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium heat.
- Thicken the Glaze: Stir in the cornstarch slurry and cook for an additional 1–2 minutes until the sauce thickens and becomes glossy.
- Glaze the Meatballs: When meatballs are done, toss them gently in the warm Korean BBQ glaze until evenly coated.
- Prepare Spicy Mayo Dip: In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, Sriracha, rice vinegar, and a pinch of sugar until smooth and creamy.
- Serve: Serve the glazed meatballs warm alongside the spicy mayo dip for dipping. Garnish with sesame seeds or extra green onions if desired.
Notes
- You can prepare the meatballs ahead of time and freeze them before baking for convenience.
- Adjust the amount of Sriracha in the mayo dip to suit your preferred spice level.
- For extra garnish, sprinkle toasted sesame seeds or chopped green onions on the meatballs before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Main Course
- Method: Baking, Stovetop
- Cuisine: Korean-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 meatballs with dip
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
