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Korean-Style Cocktail Meatballs with a Sweet and Spicy Gochujang Glaze
A versatile and tasty recipe that’s quick to prepare and easy to enjoy.
Servings: 7
Calories: 146 kcal
Course:
Appetizer , Snacks
Cuisine:
Asian
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground turkey
- 3 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon minced ginger
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 2 to 3 dashes fish sauce
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 green onion, thinly sliced
- 1 serrano chile, seeded and minced
- 2 tablespoons rice flour all purpose works fine
- 1 egg white, lightly beaten
- salt and pepper to taste
gochujang glaze
- ¼ cup Gochujang spicy Korean chile paste
- 2 tablespoons light corn syrup OR 2 1/2 tablespoons honey
- 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- ½ tablespoon low sodium soy sauce
garnish
- green onion, thinly sliced
- toasted sesame seeds
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Place all turkey meatball ingredients into a large mixing bowl and mix together until completely blended. (make sure not to over mix)
- Form 1 – 1 ½ tablespoon sized cocktail meatballs with the turkey mixture and place onto a baking sheet, lined with parchment, about 1 inch apart.
- Bake meatballs for 15 to 20 minutes or until just cooked through.
- For the gochujang glaze: Place all ingredients into a small mixing bowl and whisk together until fully combined.
- Brush glaze onto meatballs and top with green onions and sesame seeds. Serve with extra gochujang glaze on the side for dipping.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
146kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
17g
(34%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
36mg
(12%)
Sodium
336mg
(14%)
Potassium
247mg
(7%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
61IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
5mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 7Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 146
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 146kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 17g | 34% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 336mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 247mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 61IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 5mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.