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Korean-Inspired Meatballs

Published: Sep 8, 2019 · Modified: Apr 25, 2020 by Louisa Clements · This post may contain affiliate links

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These easy Korean meatballs are baked in the oven and made of a mixture of beef, ginger, garlic, green onion, soy sauce and gochujang. The perfect new weeknight recipe to add to your menu. This post contains affiliate links. 
Korean meatballs on jasmine rice in a bowl with cilantro sprinkled on top.

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It’s safe to say that meatballs are definitely one of my go-to dishes. I love making Italian-style meatballs in my slow cooker, and of course, my fresh and light, turkey and spinach meatballs with notes of lemon and chili. I was inspired by Korean flavours for this meatball recipe. 

I looked to some of the essential Korean flavours and ingredients, including gochujang (a hot Korean pepper paste that I’ve used in shrimp stir frys and Korean chicken wings), fresh ginger, sesame oil and green onion. 

Closeup Korean beef meatballs on a bed of jasmine rice,

I went a little rogue and added cilantro to these meatballs which, from my research, isn’t an herb that is traditionally used in Korean cuisine. The reason I added cilantro to the meatballs is because I love how the freshness lightens up the beef and pairs with the ginger and green onion.

That said, if you are not a fan of cilantro, you can 100% leave it out. 

Closeup of Korean meatballs on jasmine rice with cilantro.

The ingredients in these meatballs are things that I always have on hand, so whenever ground beef is on sale at the grocery store (you can find my budget grocery shopping tips here), I have this recipe in my back pocket for a quick and easy dinner.

What side dishes to serve with Korean meatballs? 

With meatballs, I like to keep my side dishes simple–miso roasted sweet potatoes cook at the same time as the meatballs and are a hands-off, hearty choice. For something better for warmer weather, grilled sesame asparagus is an obvious choice. This would also go well with my Vietnamese-style vermicelli salad. 

Korean meatballs on jasmine rice in a bowl with cilantro sprinkled on top.

Korean-Inspired Meatballs

Author: Louisa Clements
4.80 from 5 votes
These easy Korean meatballs are baked in the oven and made of a mixture of beef, ginger, garlic, green onion, soy sauce and gochujang.
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Prep: 15 minutes minutes
Cook: 24 minutes minutes
Total: 39 minutes minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 1 lb lean ground beef
  • 1 egg
  • ¼ cup panko bread crumbs
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 green onion, minced
  • 1 tablespoon minced cilantro
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoon fish sauce
  • 2 teaspoon gochujang
  • 1 teaspoon minced ginger
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375F and line a baking sheet in foil.
  • In a large bowl, mix beef with egg, bread crumbs, garlic, onion, cilantro, soy sauce, fish sauce, gochujang, ginger, and sesame oil.
  • Shape mixture into 1-inch balls and place 1-inch apart on prepared baking sheet.
  • Bake for 20-24 minutes, or until fully cooked.
Did you try this recipe?Leave a comment + rating and let me know what you think!
Filed Under: Dinner Recipes, easy, meat, quick recipes
Nutrition Facts
Korean-Inspired Meatballs
Amount Per Serving
Calories 204 Calories from Fat 72
% Daily Value*
Fat 8g12%
Saturated Fat 3g19%
Cholesterol 111mg37%
Sodium 606mg26%
Potassium 426mg12%
Carbohydrates 4g1%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 27g54%
Vitamin A 89IU2%
Vitamin C 1mg1%
Calcium 23mg2%
Iron 3mg17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Nutrition information is an estimate and is provided for informational purposes only. If you have any specific dietary concerns, please consult with your healthcare practitioner.

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  1. Nazmin Sarker

    September 14, 2019 at 4:15 pm

    Hi Louisa, Great article post. Your content is very helpful and easy tips Thanks for the tips. Keep up the good work.
    ★★★★★

    5 stars

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