Description
Tender, juicy meatballs glazed with savory-sweet Korean BBQ flavors and finished with a creamy, mildly spicy gochujang mayo. Perfect as a party bite, a game-day snack, or served over rice for a quick dinner.
Ingredients
1 lb ground beef
1/2 lb ground pork
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
2 tbsp gochujang
2 tbsp soy sauce
1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
1 large egg
2 tbsp green onions, thinly sliced
1 tbsp sesame oil, plus more for searing
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 tbsp gochujang
1 tbsp rice vinegar
2 tsp honey
1 tsp sesame oil
2 tbsp green onions, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
1. Combine beef, pork, garlic, ginger, gochujang, soy sauce, panko, egg, and green onions; mix gently until just combined.
2. Roll into 1 to 1.5 inch balls; chill 20 minutes to firm.
3. Heat a thin film of sesame oil in a large skillet over medium-high; sear on all sides until browned. Reduce heat to medium, cover, and cook 8–10 minutes to 165°F internal.
4. Whisk mayonnaise, gochujang, rice vinegar, honey, and sesame oil until smooth.
5. Drizzle meatballs with spicy mayo and garnish with green onions; serve extra sauce for dipping.
Notes
Do not overmix the meat; stop as soon as it comes together.
Chilling shaped meatballs helps them keep their form during searing.
Adjust heat by increasing or reducing the gochujang in both the meat and the sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 meatballs
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 780 mg
- Fat: 27 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 125 mg
Keywords: Korean meatballs, gochujang, appetizer, spicy mayo, party food