Description
Korean BBQ Meatballs with Spicy Mayo Dip are a delightful fusion of flavors that are sure to impress at any gathering. These flavorful meatballs combine ground beef or chicken with aromatic garlic, ginger, and the unique kick of gochujang, all glazed in a sticky soy-based sauce. Paired with a creamy spicy mayo dip, they’re perfect as appetizers, game-day snacks, or even a quick weeknight dinner. This beginner-friendly recipe is not only easy to prepare but also customizable in terms of heat and serving options. Perfect for entertaining or enjoying at home, these meatballs are bound to be a hit!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb 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
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 green onions, finely chopped
- ¼ cup soy sauce (for glaze)
- 2 tablespoons honey or brown sugar (for glaze)
- 1 tablespoon gochujang (for glaze)
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar (for glaze)
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil (for glaze)
- 1 teaspoon garlic, minced (for glaze)
- 1 teaspoon ginger, minced (for glaze)
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water (to thicken)
- ½ cup mayonnaise (for dip)
- 1 tablespoon gochujang (for dip)
- 1 tablespoon lime juice (for dip)
- 1 teaspoon honey (for dip)
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder (for dip)
- Sesame seeds (for garnish)
- Chopped green onions (for garnish)
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine ground meat, panko breadcrumbs, egg, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, gochujang, brown sugar, sesame oil, salt, black pepper, and green onions until just mixed.
- Form the mixture into 1 to 1.5-inch meatballs and place on a baking sheet.
- Preheat your cooking surface and cook the meatballs until browned and cooked through (about 20 minutes if baking).
- For the glaze: Simmer soy sauce, honey (or brown sugar), gochujang, rice vinegar, sesame oil, garlic, ginger in a saucepan until thickened.
- Toss cooked meatballs in the glaze and serve with spicy mayo dip garnished with sesame seeds and green onions.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Korean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 meatballs (approximately 135g)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 675mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 19g
- Cholesterol: 60mg