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Korean Meatballs are delicious turkey meatballs with a sweet and spicy glaze.

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Korean Meatballs are flavourful meatballs that make a delicious weeknight meal when served over cooked rice or noodles.

These moist turkey meatballs are sweet and savoury with a bit of a kick.

This meatball recipe takes about fifty minutes from start to finish and serves four.

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To make these Asian meatballs, I started by dumping some ground turkey, an egg, breadcrumbs, gochujang paste, ginger powder, salt and pepper into a mixing bowl.

I mixed all of the ingredients together until well combined.

I used a tablespoon to scoop the turkey mixture and formed the scoops into balls.

I poured some chicken broth, rice vinegar, hoisin sauce and gochujang paste into a mixing bowl and whisked them together well.

I heated a large skillet over medium-high heat.

I placed the meatballs in the skillet and cooked them until they were browned on each side.

I poured the sauce mixture into the skillet and reduced the heat to medium-low.

I left the meatballs to cook in the sauce for ten minutes.

I added a cornstarch slurry to the skillet during the last five minutes of cooking time to thicken the sauce.

Then the meatballs were ready to serve.

I garnished the meatballs with sesame seeds and chopped green onions to serve.

I served my Asian meatballs with cooked rice.

If you are looking for a simple and delicious meatball recipe, then you need to try these Korean Meatballs!

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Ingredients You’ll Need to Make These Korean Meatballs:

• 1 pound of ground turkey
• 1 egg beaten
• 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs or regular breadcrumbs
• 1 teaspoon pepper paste or gochujang paste (if you don’t like spicy food use a mild pepper paste)
• 1 teaspoon ginger powder
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper

Sauce

• 1/3 cup chicken broth
• 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
• 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
• 1 teaspoon of pepper paste or gochujang paste
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch (mix with 2 tablespoons water)

Garnish

• 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
• 2 green onions chopped

How to Make Korean Meatballs:

1. Place all the ingredients for the meatballs in a medium bowl, and mix everything until it’s well combined.
2. Shape the meatballs using 1 tablespoon of the turkey mixture. Set aside
3. In another bowl mix broth, rice vinegar, hoisin sauce and pepper paste.
4. Heat a large non stick skillet over medium-high heat.
5. Place the meatballs in the skillet, add cook over medium-high heat until the meatballs are browned on each side.
6. Pour sauce into the skillet with the meatballs, reduce heat to medium-low and continue cooking for 10 minutes.
7. To thicken the sauce, mix the cornstarch with water and add it to the skillet during the last 5 minutes of cooking.
8. Serve hot garnish with sesame seeds and green onion if desired.
9. Enjoy!

FAQS:

Can I make this recipe ahead of time?

• Yes, you can shape the meatballs ahead of time and store them in the fridge until you’re ready to cook them.

How do I store the meatballs?

• Leftover meatballs can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to four days. Reheat them in the microwave or oven before serving.

Can I freeze the meatballs?

• Yes, you can freeze the meatballs. Place them in a freezer-safe bag or container and store them in the freezer for up to three months. Thaw them in the fridge overnight.

What are the taste and the texture of the Asian Meatballs?

• The Asian meatballs are slightly sweet, savory, and spicy. They are tender and juicy on the inside with a sticky exterior. The sesame seeds add a nice nutty flavor and the green onion adds a touch of sweetness and crunch.

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