Korean-Inspired Turkey Gochujang Meatballs

Name: Korean-Inspired Turkey Gochujang Meatballs
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 7 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon Gochujang; 1 pounds 93% lean ground turkey; 2 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds; 1 teaspoon unseasoned rice vinegar; 2 garlic cloves; scallion greens; 1 tablespoon reduced sodium soy sauce; 1 teaspoon fresh minced ginger; 1 tablespoon brown sugar; 2 tbsp reduced sodium soy sauce; 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil; 1/4 cup Panko bread crumbs; 1 small clove garlic; 1 large egg; 1 teaspoon fresh minced ginger; 2 scallions

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings
7 servings
Calories
140 kcal
Course
Appetizer, Dinner
Cuisine
Chinese, Japanese

Korean-Inspired Turkey Gochujang Meatballs

Iris Warren

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These Asian inspired turkey meatballs are seasoned with ginger and spices and finished with a sweet and spicy, gochujang glaze.

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Ingredients

Servings

1 tablespoon Gochujang (check labels for gluten-free)
1 pounds 93% lean ground turkey
2 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds
1 teaspoon unseasoned rice vinegar
2 garlic cloves (finely minced)
scallion greens
1 tablespoon reduced sodium soy sauce (use gluten-free soy sauce for GF)
1 teaspoon fresh minced ginger
1 tablespoon brown sugar
2 tbsp reduced sodium soy sauce (use gluten-free soy sauce for GF)
1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
1/4 cup Panko bread crumbs (use gluten-free panko for GF)
1 small clove garlic (minced)
1 large egg
1 teaspoon fresh minced ginger
2 scallions (chopped, white and green part separated)

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Cover 1 large sheet pan with foil and lightly spray with oil.
Combine glaze ingredients together in a small bowl.
For meatballs: Combine all ingredients from turkey to scallions (whites only) in a large bowl. Mix thoroughly.
Using your hands, form into 21 round meatballs, about 1 oz each. Place the meatballs, evenly spaced, on the prepared sheet pan. Baked for 20 minutes in the center of the oven.
Preheat the broiler on high and position the rack about 5 to 6 inches from the heat, second rack from the top.
Brush the meatballs with glaze and broil about 2 to 3 minutes.
Transfer to a platter and top with sesame seeds and scallions.
Serve with toothpicks as an appetizer or with rice if desired as a main dish.

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Serving 3meatballs Calories 140kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 6g (2%) Protein 14g (28%) Fat 7g (11%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Cholesterol 75mg (25%) Sodium 321mg (13%) Fiber 0.5g (2%) Sugar 3g (6%)