Ingredients
Meatballs
- 500 g ground beef or pork
- 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 green onions, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1/2 tsp ginger, grated
- Salt and pepper to taste
Sauce
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp gochujang
- 1 tbsp ketchup
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp rice vinegar
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 200°C (400°F) to ensure it’s hot and ready for baking the meatballs evenly.
- Mix Meatball Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine ground meat, breadcrumbs, egg, minced garlic, chopped green onions, soy sauce, sesame oil, grated ginger, salt, and pepper. Mix thoroughly until all ingredients are well incorporated.
- Form Meatballs: Shape the mixture into small, uniform meatballs—about 1 inch in diameter—and place them spaced out on a baking tray to allow even cooking.
- Bake Meatballs: Place the baking tray in the preheated oven and bake for 15–18 minutes, or until meatballs are fully cooked through and slightly browned on the outside.
- Prepare Sauce: While meatballs bake, combine soy sauce, brown sugar, gochujang, ketchup, sesame oil, and rice vinegar in a pan. Heat the mixture over medium heat, stirring frequently, until the sauce thickens slightly and becomes glossy.
- Coat Meatballs in Sauce: Remove the cooked meatballs from the oven, transfer them to the pan with the sauce, and gently toss until every meatball is well coated with the flavorful Korean BBQ glaze.
- Serve and Garnish: Transfer the sauced meatballs to a serving dish. Garnish with additional chopped green onions or toasted sesame seeds for extra flavor and presentation. Serve warm, optionally over steamed rice or noodles.
Notes
- For an alternative cooking method, pan-fry the meatballs instead of baking for a crispier exterior.
- These meatballs pair perfectly with steamed rice or noodles to make a complete meal.
- Adjust the amount of gochujang to control the spice level to your preference.
- Leftover meatballs can be refrigerated for up to 3 days or frozen for longer storage.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Korean
- Diet: Dairy-Free
