Korean Meatballs with a Gochujang Glaze

Name: Korean Meatballs with a Gochujang Glaze
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 17 min
Total time: 32 min
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients: 2 pounds ground beef (or mix beef with pork or lamb); 4 - 5 green onions (very thinly sliced, about 1/2 cup (plus additional for garnish)); 3 garlic cloves (minced); 2 eggs (lightly beaten); 1 cup panko breadcrumbs; 4 tablespoons gochujang (Korean chili paste); 1.5 tablespoons minced fresh ginger; 2 teaspoons kosher salt; 2 teaspoons gochugaru (adjust to your taste for spice); 1 teaspoon ground white pepper; 2 tablespoons canola oil (for pan-frying or brushing on meatballs); 1/2 cup apricot preserves; 3 tablespoons gochujang (Korean chili paste); 2.25 tablespoons rice vinegar; 1.5 tablespoons soy sauce; 1 green onion (sliced at an angle ); 1 - 2 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds (can toast yourself by swirling in a medium heat frying pan or buy pre-toasted seeds)

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:17min

Korean meatballs with a gochujang glaze are ideal as a simple midweek meal or a crowd-pleasing gameday snack. Hearty, spicy, sweet, and tangy, these gems are a great introduction to the Korean spice paste, gochujang, which will become your new favorite pantry staple.

Updated at: Fri, 04 Sep 2026 11:31:11 GMT