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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!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
31 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 282 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Korean
Ingredients
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
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375˚F.
- Place all glaze ingredients into a small saucepan and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside until completely cooled and thickened.
- Place all marinade ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth.
- In a mixing bowl, pour marinade ingredients over ground beef and lightly season with salt and pepper. Mix everything together until evenly combined.
- Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil. Roll beef mixture into 24 even sized balls and place onto prepared baking sheet, ½ inch apart.
- Bake meatballs for 12 to 15 minutes or until just cooked through.
- Remove meatballs from oven and brush each one with cooled glaze.
- Place baking sheet until broiler and broil glazed meatballs for 30 seconds to 1 minute.
- Remove meatballs from broiler and brush with more glaze.
- Pile meatballs over a platter of steamed rice and finish with sliced green onions and toasted sesame seeds.
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Notes
- Makes ~24 meatballs
Nutrition Information
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
% 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.