Description
Korean BBQ Meatballs and Vegetables bring a burst of flavor to your dining table with their sweet glaze and tender roasted veggies. This one-pan meal features juicy meatballs made from ground beef, delicately seasoned with gochujang, and paired with crispy brussels sprouts and soft sweet potatoes. Perfect for weeknight dinners or entertaining guests, this recipe is both simple to prepare and satisfying to eat. With its appealing taste profile that’s kid-friendly too, it’s sure to become a family favorite!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
- 12 oz brussels sprouts, trimmed and cut in half
- 2 Tablespoons sesame oil (divided)
- 1/4 cup panko bread crumbs (gluten-free if needed)
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 lb ground beef
- 3 scallions, thinly sliced, white ends and greens separated
- 1 teaspoon fresh grated ginger
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt (plus more to taste)
- 1 teaspoon Gochujang (or sriracha sauce)
- 1/2 cup low sodium soy sauce (or coconut aminos)
- 1/3 cup maple syrup (or brown sugar)
- 2 Tablespoons rice vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons fresh ginger, grated
- 1 Tablespoon Gochujang (or sriracha sauce, plus more to taste)
- 1 Tablespoon cornstarch (+ 1 Tbsp water)
- Toppings: sesame seeds and green onion
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F. Prepare a large baking sheet with olive oil or parchment paper.
- On one half of the sheet pan, toss sweet potatoes and brussels sprouts with sesame oil and salt. Roast for 15 minutes.
- In a bowl, combine panko with milk; let sit for 5 minutes. Then mix in ground beef, scallion whites, ginger, garlic, salt, and gochujang until well combined.
- Form meatballs using a cookie scoop and place them on the other side of the baking sheet.
- Bake meatballs alongside vegetables for 14–16 minutes until cooked through.
- Meanwhile, prepare Korean BBQ sauce in a saucepan over medium-high heat; thicken with cornstarch mixed with water.
- Coat baked meatballs in sauce and broil for a few minutes until caramelized.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Korean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 meatball (approximately 85g)
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 50mg