Description
These Korean BBQ Meatball Rice Bowls are packed with sweet, spicy, and savory flavor, featuring tender meatballs glazed in a gochujang BBQ sauce over fluffy rice. Perfect for weeknight dinners or meal prep, this easy Korean-inspired bowl recipe is satisfying, customizable, and full of bold flavor. Keywords: Korean BBQ meatballs, rice bowl, gochujang, meal prep, weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
1 lb ground beef or pork
1/2 cup breadcrumbs
1 large egg
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp fresh ginger, grated
2 green onions, finely chopped
2 tbsp soy sauce
3 tbsp gochujang (Korean chili paste)
2 tbsp brown sugar
1 tbsp rice vinegar
1 tbsp sesame oil
3 cups cooked white rice
1/2 cup pickled cucumbers or carrots
1/4 cup sriracha mayo
1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds (optional)
Instructions
1. In a large bowl, combine ground meat, breadcrumbs, egg, garlic, ginger, green onions, and soy sauce. Mix until fully incorporated.
2. Shape the mixture into 1-inch meatballs and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
3. Bake in a preheated oven at 400°F for 15 minutes or until cooked through.
4. While meatballs bake, combine gochujang, brown sugar, soy sauce, rice vinegar, and sesame oil in a saucepan. Simmer on low heat until thick and glossy.
5. Toss the cooked meatballs in the BBQ sauce until evenly coated. Broil for 2-3 minutes if desired for caramelization.
6. Assemble bowls with warm rice, glazed meatballs, pickled veggies, and a drizzle of sriracha mayo.
7. Garnish with sesame seeds and serve hot or refrigerate for up to 4 days.
Notes
This dish is ideal for meal prep—store components separately.
Adjust spice level by increasing or reducing gochujang and sriracha.
Broiling the glazed meatballs adds a deep, caramelized finish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Bake + Stovetop
- Cuisine: Korean-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 610
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 790mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 125mg