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Slow Cooker Korean BBQ Meatballs
Korean BBQ meatballs are made with a combination of ground beef & ground pork, then slow cooked in a crock pot in a scrumptious Korean BBQ Sauce for a totally tasty recipe!
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 30 mins
Servings: 30 meatballs
Calories: 116 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Appetizer
Cuisine:
Korean
Ingredients
Korean BBQ Sauce
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- ¾ cups low sodium soy sauce Tamari for gluten-free
- ¼ cup mirin
- ¼ cup water
- 1 tbsp rice wine vinegar
- 1 ½ tbsp chili paste
- ½ tbsp sesame oil
- ½ tsp ground black pepper
- ½ tbsp fresh ginger grated
- 3 cloves garlic crushed
- 1 green onion finely chopped
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tbsp water
Meatballs
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 lb ground pork
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp chili paste
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp fresh ginger grated
- 2 garlic cloves crushed
- 1 green onion finely chopped
- 2 egg yolks whisked
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- ½ tsp ground black pepper
Instructions
Korean BBQ Sauce
- In a medium saucepan, over medium high heat, combine the first 11 ingredients of the BBQ sauce and bring to a boil, cook 5-7 minutes.
- In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch and water.
- Add this mixture to the boiling sauce.
- Whisk to combine well, reduce heat to medium and cook 3-4 minutes.
- Turn the heat off and set the sauce aside.
Cup of Yum
Korean Meatballs
- Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- Add all of the meatball ingredients to a large bowl.
- Use your hands to combine all of the ingredients, then form into 1” balls.
- Place the meatballs on a foil-lined baking sheet.
- Place the meatballs in the oven for 10 minutes.
- Remove the meatballs from the oven and add them to a slow cooker.
- Pour the korean bbq sauce over the meatballs.
- Cook on low 5-6 hours or on high 2-3 hours.
Notes
- Stovetop Version: To make these on a stovetop instead of in a slow cooker, add the meatballs to the pot with the bbq sauce when they come out of the oven. Cover and simmer on low for 20-30 minutes.
Nutrition Information
Calories
116kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
34mg
(11%)
Sodium
321mg
(13%)
Potassium
112mg
(3%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
25mg
(1%)
Vitamin C
0.7mg
(1%)
Calcium
13mg
(1%)
Iron
0.6mg
(3%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 30meatballs
Amount Per Serving
Calories 116
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 116kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 34mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 321mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 112mg | 2% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 25mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.7mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.6mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.