Description
Tender meatballs coated in a sweet and spicy Korean BBQ sauce, served with a creamy spicy mayo dip for a flavorful appetizer.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon gochujang (Korean chili paste)
- 1 teaspoon ginger, grated
- 1/4 cup green onions, chopped
- For the BBQ sauce: 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- For the spicy mayo dip: 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon sriracha
- 1 teaspoon lime juice
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine ground beef, panko breadcrumbs, minced garlic, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, gochujang, grated ginger, and chopped green onions; mix until well combined.
- Form the mixture into 1-inch meatballs and place on a baking sheet.
- Preheat oven to 400°F and bake meatballs for 15-20 minutes or until cooked through.
- While meatballs are baking, prepare the BBQ sauce: In a small saucepan, combine 1/4 cup soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, and rice vinegar; simmer over medium heat for 5 minutes until thickened.
- Remove meatballs from oven and toss in the BBQ sauce until coated.
- For the spicy mayo dip, mix mayonnaise, sriracha, and lime juice in a small bowl.
- Serve the meatballs hot with the spicy mayo dip on the side.
Notes
These meatballs can be made ahead and reheated; adjust spice level to taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Method: Appetizer
- Cuisine: Korean
Nutrition
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 8g
- Fat: 22g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Protein: 20g