Korean Sweet and Savory Meatballs
These Korean-inspired meatballs are baked in an oven and tossed in a sweet soy sauce glaze. They are perfect as an appetizer or a meal.
Servings: 36 meatballs
Ingredients
Meatballs
- 1.5 lb ground beef
- ½ cup bread crumbs Panko
- 1 egg
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp ginger grated
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 yellow onion small
- 1 scallion
- 1 tbsp salt
- ½ tbsp pepper
Glaze
- ¾ cup dark brown sugar
- ⅓ cup soy sauce
- ½ tsp ginger powder
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- 2 tbsp corn starch
Topping (optional)
- ¼ cup chopped scallion
- 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
Instructions
Meatballs
- Puree or finely chop onion, scallion, garlic, and ginger.
- Add all the meatball ingredients in a large bowl and mix.
- Form 1½ inch balls and place them on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet.
- Bake at 400° F for 25–28 minutes
Glaze
- Add all the glaze ingredients in a sauce pan.
- Boil over medium-low heat while constantly stirring.
- Remove from heat once the glaze starts to bubble.
Combine
- Gently toss meatballs with glaze to cover.
- Optionally, top with chopped scallions and toasted sesame seeds.
Notes
- While the meatballs made from scratch add more flavor and Korean identity, in a pinch, you can use frozen meatballs as an alternative.