Description
Sweet and Spicy Korean BBQ Meatballs are a delicious fusion of flavors that will ignite your taste buds with a perfect balance of sweetness and heat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup green onions, chopped
- 1 egg
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 tbsp gochujang (Korean chili paste)
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tsp ginger, grated
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a large bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, green onions, egg, garlic, salt, and pepper.
- Form the mixture into meatballs, about 1 inch in diameter.
- Place the meatballs on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- In a separate bowl, mix together soy sauce, brown sugar, gochujang, sesame oil, rice vinegar, and ginger to create the sauce.
- Brush the sauce over the meatballs.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes or until cooked through.
- Serve hot, garnished with additional green onions if desired.
Notes
- For a spicier kick, add more gochujang to the sauce.
- These meatballs can be served as an appetizer or over rice for a main dish.
- Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer/Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Korean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 meatballs
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 70mg