5 from 58 votes
Korean-Inspired Turkey Gochujang Meatballs
These Korean-inspired turkey meatballs mix ground turkey with aromatic ginger, garlic, and scallions, then are glazed with a spicy-sweet gochujang sauce. Baking followed by a broil gives them a browned exterior while keeping them juicy inside. Toasted sesame seeds and chopped scallion greens add texture and fresh notes. Serve as appetizers or over rice.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings:
7
servings
Calories:
140 kcal
Course:
Appetizer, Dinner
Cuisine:
Chinese, Japanese
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon gochujang (check labels for gluten-free)
- 1 pounds ground turkey 93% lean
- 2 teaspoons sesame seeds toasted
- 1 teaspoon rice vinegar unseasoned
- 2 garlic finely minced, cloves
- scallion greens
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce use gluten-free soy sauce for GF, reduced sodium
- 1 teaspoon ginger fresh, minced
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 2 tbsp soy sauce use gluten-free soy sauce for GF, reduced sodium
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil toasted
- 1/4 cup panko bread crumbs (use gluten-free panko for GF)
- 1 garlic minced, small clove
- 1 egg large
- 1 teaspoon ginger fresh, minced
- 2 scallions (chopped, white and green part separated)
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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Nutrition Information
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 7 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 140
% Daily Value*
| 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% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.