Korean Meatballs
The best weeknight dinner (or appetizer)! These sweet and spicy meatballs are juicy, tender and full of flavor. Serve on a bed of rice or noodles.
Servings 6
Calories 283kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 2 tbap green onions minced
- 2 tsp ginger paste
- 2 tsp garlic minced
- 1 cup Panko bread crumbs
- 1 egg beaten
- ½ tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes
Sauce
- ¼ cup apricot preserves
- ½ tbsp ginger paste
- ½ tbsp brown sugar
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp rice wine vinegar
- 1 tbsp gochujang
For Serving
- sesame seeds
- chopped green onions
- rice
- kimchi
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Combine the beef, green onions, ginger paste, bread crumbs, egg, soy sauce and red pepper flakes in a large mixing bowl. Thoroughly mix.
- Use a 1" cookie scoop to form uniform balls, about golf ball sized. Place onto a parchment paper lined baking sheet.
- Put baking sheet into oven and bake for 15 minutes, stopping once halfway through to turn.
- To prepare the sauce, combine all the ingredients in a small mixing bowl and whisk. Pour mixture into a saucepan, cover, and bring to a boil over medium heat. Stir often. Once boiling, stir once more and turn off the heat.
- Add meatballs to the sauce and toss to coat. Garnish with chopped green onions and sesame seeds. Serve with rice and kimchi, if desired.
Nutrition
Calories: 283kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 81mg | Sodium: 565mg | Potassium: 293mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 213IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 47mg | Iron: 2mg
