Description
These Korean BBQ Meatballs with Spicy Mayo Dip are sweet, savory, and just the right amount of spicy. Perfect as an appetizer, meal prep option, or main dish over rice or in lettuce wraps. Glazed with a sticky Korean BBQ sauce and served with a creamy, tangy, spicy mayo dip—this recipe brings bold flavor in every bite and comes together in just 30 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef or ground turkey
- 1/4 cup almond flour or crushed pork rinds (for low-carb)
- 1 egg
- 2 green onions, finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tbsp fresh grated ginger
- 1 tbsp soy sauce or tamari (gluten-free)
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1/2 tsp salt and pepper
- For the Korean BBQ Glaze:
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tbsp erythritol or brown sugar substitute
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp gochujang (Korean chili paste)
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp cornstarch mixed with 1 tbsp water
- For the Spicy Mayo Dip:
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp sriracha or gochujang
- 1 tsp lime juice or rice vinegar
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix Meatball Ingredients: In a large bowl, mix ground meat, almond flour, egg, green onions, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, sesame oil, salt, and pepper.
- Form Meatballs: Roll mixture into 1 to 1.5-inch balls and place on the baking sheet.
- Bake: Bake for 15–18 minutes or until fully cooked through.
- Make the Glaze: In a saucepan, combine all glaze ingredients and simmer over medium heat until thickened (2–3 minutes).
- Coat Meatballs: Toss baked meatballs in glaze until well coated.
- Prepare the Spicy Mayo Dip: In a small bowl, mix mayo, sriracha, and lime juice. Stir until smooth.
- Serve: Serve meatballs warm with spicy mayo on the side or drizzled on top. Garnish with sesame seeds and green onions if desired.
Notes
To keep this recipe low carb, use almond flour instead of breadcrumbs and erythritol instead of brown sugar. These meatballs freeze well and reheat easily, making them great for meal prep. Serve with cauliflower rice or in lettuce wraps for a low-carb meal option.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Oven-Baked
- Cuisine: Korean-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 meatballs + 1 tbsp dip
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg