Korean meatballs
Ingredients
- Ground beef500 g
- Scallion · finely sliced, sliced toasted3
- Garlic · finely grated7 cloves
- Ginger · finely grated2 ½
- Egg · beaten1
- Brown sugar1 tbsp + 75 g
- Breadcrumb · dried35 g
- Soy sauce100 ml
- Gochujang1 tbsp + 60 ml
- Salt
- Black pepper
- Peanut oil1 tbsp
- Beef stock125 ml
- Rice wine vinegar40 ml
- Cornstarch2 tsp
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the mince, spring onions, garlic, ginger, egg, sugar, breadcrumbs, soy sauce and Gochujang. Season with salt and pepper and mix until just combined.
- Shape the mixture into tablespoon-sized meatballs.
- Heat the oil in a large frying pan over medium heat.
- Cook the meatballs for 8 to 10 minutes, turning to brown on all sides. Move them to a large plate.
- Add the garlic to the pan and cook for 30 seconds. Then add the Gochujang, soy sauce, stock, sugar and vinegar. Bring to a simmer, stirring now and then.
- Mix the cornflour with the water, stir into the sauce and cook until it thickens.
- Return the meatballs to the pan and toss to coat. Cook 1 to 2 minutes until heated through.
- Serve the meatballs on steamed rice, topped with extra spring onions and sesame seeds.
Summarized from Andy Cooks's video. Watch it for the details.
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