Spicy Korean Meatballs
Spicy Korean Meatballs are a fun app! Tasty little spicy meatballs rolled in a sticky spicy/sweet glaze! Sure to be a hit!
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 50 small meatballs 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
- 1 egg
- 2–3 green onions, thinly sliced, save a bit for garnish
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 Serrano or jalapeno, seeded & finely minced
- 2 tablespoons Gochujang
- 1 tablespoon grated ginger
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
- 2 to 3 dashes fish sauce
- 2 teaspoons sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
Line a large baking sheet with aluminum foil.
Gently mix all ingredients except for the sesame seeds and a few green onions set aside for garnish in a large bowl. Using a scoop form into 1″ balls. With slightly wet hands, shape each into a ball shape and place on a baking sheet.
Bake 15 to 20 minutes until cooked through, no longer pink in the center and lightly browned.
Toss in glaze, recipe below, then sprinkle with sesame seeds and green onion for garnish.
Glaze:
- 1/4 cup Gochujang
- 2 tablespoons honey or corn syrup
- 2 tablespoons rice wine or rice wine vinegar
- 2 – 3 teaspoons sesame oil
- 2 teaspoons soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons finely minced or grated ginger
Place all ingredients in small saucepan. Stir and heat until bubbly and slightly thickened. The glaze will continue to thicken as it cools.
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