Description
These Juicy Korean-Style BBQ Meatballs with a Spicy Mayo Sauce are a flavorful twist on classic meatballs. Made with a mix of ground beef and Korean seasonings, these meatballs are baked to perfection and served with a delicious spicy mayo sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Meatballs:
- 1 pound ground beef, 80/20 lean
- 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 egg
- 2 green onions, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon grated ginger
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon gochujang (Korean chili paste)
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- sesame seeds and chopped green onions for garnish
For the Spicy Mayo Sauce:
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon gochujang
- 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon honey
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Prepare the meatballs: In a large mixing bowl, combine panko breadcrumbs and milk. Add ground beef, egg, green onions, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, sesame oil, brown sugar, gochujang, and black pepper. Mix until just combined. Shape into 1-inch meatballs and place on a baking sheet.
- Bake the meatballs: Bake for 18–20 minutes until fully cooked and browned.
- Make the spicy mayo: Whisk together mayonnaise, gochujang, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and honey.
- Serve: Drizzle meatballs with spicy mayo and garnish with sesame seeds and green onions.
Notes
- You can use ground turkey or chicken instead of beef.
- Adjust the gochujang amount based on spice preference.
- Serve over rice, in lettuce wraps, or as an appetizer.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4–5 meatballs with sauce
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 105mg
