Description
These Korean BBQ Meatballs with a Spicy Mayo Dip are a delicious twist on traditional meatballs, packed with savory flavors and a hint of spice. Perfect for serving as an appetizer or as a main dish over rice.
Ingredients
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For the Meatballs:
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/3 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon grated ginger
- 2 green onions, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon gochujang (Korean chili paste)
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch mixed with 2 teaspoons water (optional, for thickening)
For the Spicy Mayo Dip:
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon sriracha
- 1 teaspoon lime juice
- pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Prepare the meatballs: In a large bowl, mix ground beef, breadcrumbs, egg, garlic, ginger, green onions, black pepper, and half of the soy sauce mixture. Shape into meatballs and bake for 15–18 minutes.
- Make the glaze: In a saucepan, combine remaining soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, rice vinegar, and gochujang. Simmer and thicken with cornstarch slurry.
- Glaze the meatballs: Toss the cooked meatballs in the glaze until coated.
- Prepare the dip: Mix mayonnaise, sriracha, lime juice, and salt in a bowl.
- Serve: Serve meatballs with the spicy mayo dip on the side or drizzled over top.
Notes
- Adjust the heat level by adding more or less gochujang or sriracha.
- These meatballs make great appetizers or can be served over rice for a main dish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Korean-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5 meatballs + dip
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
