Sweet and Spicy Korean-Style Meatballs
Spicy meatballs are coated with Gochujang Glaze which is a sauce made with Gochujang; a fermented red pepper paste. Combined with sugar, herbs, and soy sauce, it is beyond delicious!
Servings 12 Servings
Calories 191kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef or combine half ground beef with half ground turkey or ground pork
- 1 tablespoon gochujang spicy Korean chili paste
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon ginger minced or grated
- 2 cloves garlic minced or grated
- 1 scallion minced
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon honey
- ½ cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 large egg lightly beaten
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
For the Gochujang Glaze
- 3 tablespoons ketchup
- 2 tablespoons gochujang Korean chili paste, add 1/2 Tbsp more to make it spicier
- ¼ cup honey
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
Garnish
- Scallions thinly sliced
- Sesame seeds
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F
- Place all of the meatball ingredients into a large mixing bowl and, using your hands, mix together until just blended, don't overmix.
- Form 1½ tablespoon sized meatballs; place them about an inch apart onto a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake meatballs for 15 to 20 minutes or until just cooked through.
- Meanwhile combine all glaze ingredients in medium pot. Bring to a simmer over medium heat and cook until mixture is slightly thickened, about 5-7 minutes. Set aside and let cool.
- Brush glaze onto meatballs and garnish with green onions and sesame seeds. Serve warm.
Notes
If desired, the meatballs can be cooked ahead and refrigerated or frozen. Bake them on a parchment-lined baking tray in a 350ºF oven until warm. No need to defrost, if frozen. They should take about 15-25 minutes to reheat.
Warm the glaze and glaze them after they are removed from the oven. Garnish as suggested.
Nutrition
Serving: 2Meatballs | Calories: 191kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 40mg | Sodium: 434mg | Potassium: 164mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 57IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 1mg