Description
Korean meatballs are a delightful fusion of flavors—juicy ground beef mixed with aromatic spices, all enveloped in a sweet-and-savory sauce. Perfect for gatherings or cozy nights at home, these tender morsels are bound to impress your guests and create lasting memories. Simple to prepare, they make a fantastic appetizer or main dish served over rice. Get ready to enjoy the rich, satisfying taste of Korean cuisine!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 2 green onions, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, minced
- ½ cup plain or panko breadcrumbs
- 1 large egg
- 2 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
- 2 tbsp ketchup
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Gather and prep all ingredients.
- In a large bowl, mix ground beef, breadcrumbs, egg, garlic, ginger, green onions, soy sauce, sesame oil, salt, and pepper until just combined.
- Roll mixture into 1-inch balls using wet hands and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and sear meatballs in batches until browned (5-7 minutes).
- For the sauce, whisk together soy sauce, brown sugar, ketchup, rice vinegar, cornstarch, and water until smooth.
- Pour sauce over meatballs in the skillet; simmer on medium-low for about 8-10 minutes until thickened.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer/Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Korean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 meatballs (approximately 150g)
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: For added flavor and crunch, consider mixing in chopped green onions or sesame seeds into the meatball mixture. Spice it up with extra gochujang or fresh chili peppers for heat!