Description
These Korean Bulgogi Meatballs are a flavorful twist on traditional meatballs, infused with classic Korean spices like gochujang and gochugaru. Made with ground beef, garlic, ginger, and a blend of soy sauce, honey, and rice vinegar, these meatballs are baked to perfection and deliver a sweet, spicy, and savory taste that’s perfect for serving over rice with your favorite vegetables.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 2 Pounds Ground Beef (90/10)
- 2 Tablespoons Ginger (Grated)
- 6 Cloves Garlic (Grated)
- 3 Tablespoons Low Sodium Soy Sauce
- 2 Tablespoons Honey
- 1 Tablespoon Rice Vinegar
- 2 Tablespoons Gochujang (Korean Spicy Red Pepper Paste)
- 2 Tablespoons Gochugaru or Red Chili Flakes (Korean Red Chili Flakes)
- ½ Teaspoon Black Pepper
- 1 Teaspoon Kosher Salt
- 1 Egg
- ½ Cup Green Onion (Diced)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) to prepare for baking the meatballs evenly and thoroughly.
- Mix Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground beef, grated ginger, grated garlic, low sodium soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, gochujang, gochugaru, black pepper, kosher salt, egg, and diced green onions. Mix the ingredients thoroughly to ensure an even distribution of flavors throughout the meat mixture.
- Test Seasoning: To make sure the seasoning is just right, pan fry a small piece of the meat mixture. Taste it and adjust the seasoning if necessary before proceeding to bake all the meatballs.
- Form and Bake Meatballs: Shape the meat mixture into evenly sized meatballs and place them on a baking sheet. Bake them in the preheated oven for 20 minutes until cooked through and slightly browned on the outside.
- Serve: Serve the meatballs warm alongside steamed rice and your choice of vegetables for a complete and satisfying meal.
Notes
- Using ground beef with 90/10 lean-to-fat ratio helps keep the meatballs moist and flavorful.
- Adjust the amount of gochujang and gochugaru to control the spiciness according to your preference.
- Pan frying a test piece ensures the seasoning is balanced before baking the entire batch.
- These meatballs can be frozen after baking for convenient meal prep.
- Serve with steamed rice and sautéed or pickled vegetables for an authentic Korean-inspired meal.
