Description
Elevate your weeknight dinners with these Korean BBQ Meatballs paired with roasted vegetables. This dish combines juicy meatballs infused with traditional Korean spices and a colorful array of sweet, caramelized veggies. Perfect for busy evenings, it offers a satisfying meal that’s not only delicious but also visually appealing. Enjoy the rich flavors of Korean cuisine without spending hours in the kitchen.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef or pork
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 2 tbsp gochujang (Korean chili paste)
- ½ onion, finely chopped
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 2 medium carrots, chopped
- 1 medium zucchini, chopped
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- ½ cup pineapple chunks (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a large bowl, mix ground meat with garlic, soy sauce, gochujang, onion, salt, and pepper until just combined.
- Form small meatballs (about 1 inch in diameter) and place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Toss carrots and zucchini in olive oil, salt, and pepper; arrange around the meatballs on the same baking sheet.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until meatballs are cooked through (internal temperature should reach 160°F) and vegetables are tender.
- If using pineapple, add during the last 5 minutes of baking for caramelization.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Korean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 meatballs (150g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 75mg