korean glazed meatballs

Portland, OR
Updated on Jun 29, 2019

These meatballs were an essential ingredient in Korean Royal Court dishes such as sinsello, an elaborate Royal Court hotpot.

prep time 15 Min
cook time 25 Min
method Pan Fry
yield 30 meatballs

Ingredients

  • 1/2 pound ground beef
  • 1/2 pound ground pork
  • 5 fresh mushroom caps , minced finely
  • 1/2 medium onion, finely chopped
  • 2 - green onions, finely chopped
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 2 tablespoons corn starch plus more
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon ginger, finely grated
  • SAUCE INGREDIENTS
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 3 tablespoons rice wine
  • 3 tablespoons water
  • 2 cloves garlic cloves, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 - inch ginger, thinly sliced

How To Make korean glazed meatballs

  • Step 1
    Combine all the meatball ingredients well by hand until evenly blended.
  • Step 2
    Shape the mixture into about 1 1/4-inch balls. Dredge the meatballs in the cornstarch or flour to lightly coat.
  • Step 3
    Heat a pan with 1 T oil over medium heat. Add half of the meatballs to the pan.
  • Step 4
    Fry until all sides are golden brown but not cooked through, 5 – 7 minutes. Remove from pan and set aside. Add the rest of meatballs to pan and repeat.
  • Step 5
    Heat the sauce ingredients in another skillet over medium heat. Simmer until slightly thickened, about 3-4 minutes.
  • Step 6
    Add all the meatballs to the sauce and cook another 5 minutes until sauce thickens.
  • Step 7
    Serve warm with a vegetable dish.

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Category: Pork
Ingredient: Pork
Method: Pan Fry
Culture: Korean

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