Korean BBQ Meatballs

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5.0

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  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    15 mins

  • Total Time

    31 mins

  • Servings

    6

  • Calories

    282 kcal

  • Course

    Dinner

  • Cuisine

    Korean

Korean BBQ Meatballs

Delicious meatballs with the sweet and savory flavors of Korean BBQ. Served over a bed of rice these Korean BBQ Meatballs make a delicious dinner, and re-heat really well for a quick weeknight leftover dinner!

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Ingredients

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garlic-soy glaze

  • ½ cup (low sodium) soy sauce
  • 2 ½ tablespoons light brown sugar
  • 2 minced garlic cloves
  • ½ teaspoon minced ginger

bbq marinade

  • ¼ cup light brown sugar
  • ¼ cup low sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon mirin optional
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • ¼ small Asian pear, peeled, cored and chopped
  • ¼ yellow onion, chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, minced
  • 1 green onion, thinly sliced plus more for garnish

meatballs

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • salt and pepper to taste

to serve

  • toasted sesame seeds, for serving
  • steamed white or brown rice, for serving
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Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375˚F.
  2. Place all glaze ingredients into a small saucepan and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside until completely cooled and thickened.
  3. Place all marinade ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth.
  4. In a mixing bowl, pour marinade ingredients over ground beef and lightly season with salt and pepper. Mix everything together until evenly combined.
  5. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil. Roll beef mixture into 24 even sized balls and place onto prepared baking sheet, ½ inch apart.
  6. Bake meatballs for 12 to 15 minutes or until just cooked through.
  7. Remove meatballs from oven and brush each one with cooled glaze.
  8. Place baking sheet until broiler and broil glazed meatballs for 30 seconds to 1 minute.
  9. Remove meatballs from broiler and brush with more glaze.
  10. Pile meatballs over a platter of steamed rice and finish with sliced green onions and toasted sesame seeds.

Notes

  • Makes ~24 meatballs

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1serving Calories 282kcal (14%) Carbohydrates 20g (7%) Protein 15g (30%) Fat 16g (25%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Cholesterol 54mg (18%) Sodium 1140mg (48%) Potassium 294mg (8%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 16g (32%) Vitamin A 20IU (0%) Vitamin C 2mg (2%) Calcium 34mg (3%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 282 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1serving
Calories 282kcal 14%
Carbohydrates 20g 7%
Protein 15g 30%
Fat 16g 25%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Cholesterol 54mg 18%
Sodium 1140mg 48%
Potassium 294mg 6%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 16g 32%
Vitamin A 20IU 0%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 34mg 3%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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