Description
Korean BBQ Meatballs with Spicy Mayo Dip are a delicious and easy-to-make recipe that elevates any gathering. These flavor-packed meatballs combine the savory essence of Korean cuisine with a creamy, spicy mayo dip that complements their richness perfectly. Great for parties, family dinners, or casual get-togethers, this beginner-friendly dish promises to impress your guests and satisfy every palate. With juicy meatballs glazed in umami-rich sauce and the option to customize heat levels, this recipe is sure to become a household favorite.
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 (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
- Chopped green onions
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). In a mixing bowl, combine ground meat, breadcrumbs, egg, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, gochujang, brown sugar, sesame oil, salt, pepper, and green onions. Mix until just combined.
- Form mixture into meatballs about 1 inch in diameter and place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for approximately 25 minutes or until cooked through.
- While baking, prepare the glaze by heating soy sauce, honey (or brown sugar), gochujang, rice vinegar, sesame oil, garlic, and ginger in a saucepan until combined. Thicken with cornstarch mixture.
- Mix mayonnaise with gochujang and lime juice for the spicy mayo dip.
- Toss baked meatballs in the glaze and serve with spicy mayo dip.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Korean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 meatballs (about 120g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 70mg