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Korean BBQ Meatballs over Rice

Korean BBQ Meatballs over Rice

Delicious Korean BBQ Meatballs served over rice, perfect for dinner and easy to reheat as leftovers.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 26 minutes
Total Time 31 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine Korean
Servings 6 meatballs
Calories 282 kcal

Equipment

  • small saucepan
  • blender
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Rimmed Baking Sheet

Ingredients
  

garlic-soy glaze

  • 0.5 cup low sodium soy sauce
  • 2.5 tablespoons light brown sugar
  • 2 cloves minced garlic
  • 0.5 teaspoon minced ginger

bbq marinade

  • 0.25 cup light brown sugar
  • 0.25 cup low sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon mirin optional
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 0.25 small Asian pear peeled, cored and chopped
  • 0.25 yellow onion chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 teaspoon fresh ginger minced
  • 1 green onion thinly sliced plus more for garnish

meatballs

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • salt and pepper to taste

to serve

  • toasted sesame seeds for serving
  • steamed white or brown rice for serving

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Preheat oven to 375˚F.
  • Place all glaze ingredients into a small saucepan and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside until completely cooled and thickened.
  • Place all marinade ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth.
  • In a mixing bowl, pour marinade ingredients over ground beef and lightly season with salt and pepper. Mix everything together until evenly combined.
  • Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil. Roll beef mixture into 24 even sized balls and place onto prepared baking sheet, ½ inch apart.
  • Bake meatballs for 12 to 15 minutes or until just cooked through.
  • Remove meatballs from oven and brush each one with cooled glaze.
  • Place baking sheet until broiler and broil glazed meatballs for 30 seconds to 1 minute.
  • Remove meatballs from broiler and brush with more glaze.
  • Pile meatballs over a platter of steamed rice and finish with sliced green onions and toasted sesame seeds.

Notes

Makes approximately 24 meatballs.

Nutrition

Serving: 1meatballCalories: 282kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 15gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 54mgSodium: 1140mgPotassium: 294mgFiber: 1gSugar: 16gVitamin A: 20IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 34mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Dinner, Korean BBQ Meatballs, meatballs, Rice
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