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A beige plate holds a serving of white rice topped with three glazed meatballs. The meatballs are garnished with sesame seeds and chopped green onions, adding a touch of color and texture to the dish.
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Korean BBQ Meatballs Recipe

Prep Time30 minutes
WORK TIME30 minutes
Cuisine: Korean
Servings: 6 yields

Ingredients

For the meatballs:

  • 1 lb. 450g Ground beef
  • Salt to taste
  • Black pepper to taste
  • ½ cup Breadcrumbs
  • 1 tablespoon Gochujang paste Korean chili paste
  • 1 Egg
  • ¼ cup Green onions thinly sliced
  • Cooking spray

For the sauce:

  • ¼ cup 50g Brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons Gochujang paste
  • 1 tablespoon Grated garlic
  • 1 tablespoon Grated ginger
  • ⅓ cup 80ml Soy sauce (low sodium)
  • 1 teaspoon Sesame oil
  • ¾ cup 180ml Water
  • 2 teaspoons Cornstarch + 1 tablespoon water

For garnish:

  • Sesame seeds
  • Spring onions

For serving:

  • Cooked rice

Instructions

  • DIRECTIONS
    1. Make the meatballs: preheat oven to 450F (220C).
    2. In a large bowl, mix ground beef, salt, pepper, Gochujang paste, egg and breadcrumbs.
    3. Form into balls and place the balls in a baking pan and bake for 15 minutes.
    4. Make the sauce: In a skillet/pan heat 1 tablespoon of oil. Add grated ginger and grated garlic, cook for 1-2 minutes. Add brown sugar, Gochujang paste, soy sauce, sesame oil, water and mix well. Cook over medium heat for 4-5 minutes.
    5. Meanwhile in a small bowl mix cornstarch and water. Pour the mixture into sauce, cook, stirring constantly, until slightly thickens.
    6. Add the meatballs, reduce the heat to low and cook for 3-4 minutes. Cover the meatballs with the sauce.
    7. Turn the heat off, sprinkle some sesame seeds and chopped green onions.
    8. Serve with rice.

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