Korean Style Meatballs
These award-winning Korean Meatballs are sweet, spicy and so flavorful! Serve them over rice for dinner, or as an irresistible appetizer.
Ingredients
For the Meatballs:
- 3 green onions very thinly sliced
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 egg lightly beaten
- ½ cup panko breadcrumbs
- 2 tablespoons gochujang Korean chili paste
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon ground white pepper
- 1 pound ground beef
- 2 tablespoons canola oil for pan-frying
For the Glaze:
- ⅓ cup apricot preserves
- 2 tablespoons gochujang Korean chili paste
- 1 ½ tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
For the Garnish:
- Sliced green onion
- Toasted sesame seeds
Instructions
Make the Meatballs:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In large bowl, stir together onions, garlic, egg, breadcrumbs, gochujang, ginger, salt and pepper. Add beef and stir (or mix with hands) until just combined. Do not overmix. Using your hands or a scoop, gently form into golf ball-sized meatballs.
- Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. In batches, transfer meatballs to skillet and cook 3 to 4 minutes or until browned on all sides, turning occasionally. Transfer meatballs to rimmed baking pan and transfer to oven. Bake 10 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 160 degrees F.
Make the Glaze:
- In small saucepot, whisk together preserves, gochujang, vinegar and soy sauce. Cook over medium heat 5 minutes or until mixture is slightly thickened, stirring frequently.
- To serve, brush meatballs with glaze and sprinkle with green onion and sesame seeds.
Serving: 5meatballs, Calories: 471kcal, Carbohydrates: 25g, Protein: 23g, Fat: 31g, Saturated Fat: 10g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g, Monounsaturated Fat: 15g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 121mg, Sodium: 992mg, Potassium: 459mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 11g, Vitamin A: 222IU, Vitamin C: 7mg, Calcium: 59mg, Iron: 3mg
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