Description
Korean BBQ Meatballs with Spicy Mayo Dip are flavorful, tender meatballs glazed with a sweet and spicy Korean BBQ sauce, served with a creamy and tangy dipping sauce. Perfect as an appetizer or main dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (450g) ground beef or ground chicken
- ½ cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1-inch piece ginger, grated
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon gochujang (Korean chili paste)
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 green onions, finely chopped
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons honey or brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon gochujang
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ginger, minced
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water (to thicken)
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon gochujang
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 teaspoon honey
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- Sesame seeds for garnish
- Chopped green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, combine ground meat, panko, egg, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, gochujang, brown sugar, sesame oil, salt, pepper, and green onions. Mix well.
- Form the mixture into small meatballs and place on the baking sheet. Bake for 15–18 minutes, or until cooked through.
- While meatballs bake, prepare the glaze by combining soy sauce, honey, gochujang, rice vinegar, sesame oil, garlic, and ginger in a saucepan. Simmer for 3 minutes.
- Stir in cornstarch slurry and cook until thickened, about 1 minute. Remove from heat.
- In a small bowl, mix mayonnaise, gochujang, lime juice, honey, and garlic powder for the spicy mayo dip.
- Toss cooked meatballs in the Korean BBQ glaze until coated evenly.
- Garnish with sesame seeds and chopped green onions. Serve with the spicy mayo dip.
Notes
- Use lean ground beef or chicken for best texture.
- Adjust gochujang for desired spice level.
- Meatballs can be made ahead and reheated.
- Serve with steamed rice for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Korean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 meatballs
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 950mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Korean BBQ meatballs, spicy mayo dip, gochujang, Korean appetizer