Description
Sticky Korean BBQ Meatballs with Gochujang Glaze are a bold and flavorful dinner idea combining juicy beef meatballs with a spicy-sweet Korean-style glaze. Perfect for weeknight meals, party appetizers, or freezer-friendly meal prep, this gochujang meatball recipe brings bold umami flavor and satisfying heat with every bite. Serve with rice, noodles, or lettuce wraps for a customizable and easy Asian-inspired meal.
Ingredients
1 lb ground beef
1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
1 large egg
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
2 green onions, chopped
1 tablespoon soy sauce
2 tablespoons gochujang
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 teaspoon cornstarch
2 teaspoons water (for slurry)
1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds (optional)
Instructions
1. In a large bowl, mix together ground beef, panko, egg, garlic, ginger, green onions, and soy sauce until just combined.
2. Shape into 1 to 1.5 inch meatballs and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
3. Bake in a preheated oven at 400°F for 15 to 18 minutes, until browned and cooked through.
4. While meatballs bake, combine gochujang, honey, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and a splash of water in a saucepan. Simmer over medium heat.
5. Stir in cornstarch slurry (cornstarch and water) and cook until the glaze thickens.
6. Transfer baked meatballs to a bowl or skillet and toss with the warm glaze until evenly coated.
7. Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds and extra green onions before serving.
8. Serve immediately, or let cool and store for later use.
Notes
Keep the glaze warm until the meatballs are ready to coat for best stickiness.
Don’t overmix the meatball mixture to keep them tender and juicy.
These are freezer-friendly! Freeze cooked and glazed meatballs for quick meals later.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: Korean-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4-5 meatballs
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 760mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 95mg