Description
Korean bbq meatballs bring sizzling flavor from Seoul’s street cuisine with perfectly seasoned beef. Glazed with gochujang and garnished with green onions, you’ll savor each spicy, umami-rich bite of this irresistible appetizer.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (454 g) lean ground beef
- 1 large egg
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, finely minced
- 1 to 2 scallions, finely chopped
- 1 handful cilantro, chopped
- 4 tbsps low sodium soy sauce
- 2 tbsps runny honey
- 3 tbsps breadcrumbs
- 1 cup (240 ml) low sodium chicken or beef stock
- 2 tbsps cornstarch
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 2 tbsps sesame seeds
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Oil for baking
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp dried garlic powder
Instructions
- Preparation: Thoroughly blend ground meat with gochujang, garlic, ginger, green onions, breadcrumbs, egg, and seasonings in a large mixing bowl, ensuring complete ingredient integration.
- Forming: Craft uniform, compact meatballs using a measuring spoon, positioning them on a lightly greased baking surface, then briefly chill in the freezer for 10 minutes to maintain structural stability.
- Roasting: Preheat oven to 410°F with the rack centered, roast meatballs for 10-12 minutes, rotating midway to achieve consistent golden-brown coloration and prevent scorching.
- Glaze Creation: Simultaneously develop a rich sauce by combining soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and gochujang in a heavy skillet, bringing to a vigorous boil before reducing to a glossy, spoon-coating consistency.
- Finishing: Immerse roasted meatballs directly into the simmering sauce, gently tumbling to ensure complete glaze coverage, allowing 2-3 minutes of low-heat absorption to develop a tantalizingly sticky exterior.
- Presentation: Elevate the dish by sprinkling toasted sesame seeds and finely chopped green onions as a vibrant, aromatic garnish.
Notes
- Chill for Stability: Freezing meatballs for 10 minutes helps them maintain shape and prevents crumbling during cooking.
- Even Cooking Matters: Rotate the pan halfway through roasting to ensure uniform browning and prevent burning.
- Glaze Consistency is Key: Reduce sauce until it coats the back of a spoon for a perfect sticky, glossy finish.
- Finishing Touches Count: Sprinkle toasted sesame seeds and chopped green onions to elevate flavor and visual appeal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Korean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg