Description
Sweet, savory, umami-packed Korean BBQ meatballs served with a creamy spicy mayo dip — the ultimate game day appetizer ready in 40 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef or pork
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
- 3 tbsp scallions, finely chopped
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 large egg
- 3 tbsp gochujang
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp sriracha
- 1 tbsp lime juice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Combine ground meat, garlic, ginger, scallions, soy sauce, sesame oil, panko, and egg. Mix gently.
- Form 1-inch meatballs and place on the baking sheet.
- Bake for 18–20 minutes until cooked through.
- Simmer gochujang, brown sugar, and rice vinegar in a saucepan for 3–4 minutes to form glaze.
- Toss cooked meatballs in the glaze until evenly coated.
- Whisk together mayonnaise, sriracha, and lime juice for the spicy dip.
- Serve meatballs with spicy mayo and garnish with scallions and sesame seeds.
Notes
Mix meatball ingredients gently to avoid dense results. Let meatballs rest briefly before cooking to help them hold shape.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Korean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4-5 meatballs with dip
- Calories: 285
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: korean bbq meatballs, spicy mayo dip, game day appetizer, meatball recipe
