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Slow Cooker Korean BBQ Meatballs

Korean BBQ meatballs are made with a combination of ground beef & ground pork, then slow cooked in a crock pot in a scrumptious Korean BBQ Sauce for a totally tasty recipe!
Servings: 30 meatballs
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 2 hours
Total Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
Author: Whitney Bond
Course: Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine: Korean

Ingredients

Korean BBQ Sauce

  • ¾ cup brown sugar
  • ¾ cups low sodium soy sauce, Tamari for gluten-free
  • ¼ cup mirin
  • ¼ cup water
  • 1 tbsp rice wine vinegar
  • 1 ½ tbsp chili paste
  • ½ tbsp sesame oil
  • ½ tsp ground black pepper
  • ½ tbsp fresh ginger, grated
  • 3 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1 green onion, finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 tbsp water

Meatballs

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 lb ground pork
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp chili paste
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 1 tsp fresh ginger, grated
  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 1 green onion, finely chopped
  • 2 egg yolks, whisked
  • ½ tsp kosher salt
  • ½ tsp ground black pepper

Instructions

Korean BBQ Sauce

  • In a medium saucepan, over medium high heat, combine the first 11 ingredients of the BBQ sauce and bring to a boil, cook 5-7 minutes.
  • In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch and water.
  • Add this mixture to the boiling sauce.
  • Whisk to combine well, reduce heat to medium and cook 3-4 minutes.
  • Turn the heat off and set the sauce aside.

Korean Meatballs

  • Preheat the oven to 375°F.
  • Add all of the meatball ingredients to a large bowl.
  • Use your hands to combine all of the ingredients, then form into 1” balls.
  • Place the meatballs on a foil-lined baking sheet.
  • Place the meatballs in the oven for 10 minutes.
  • Remove the meatballs from the oven and add them to a slow cooker.
  • Pour the korean bbq sauce over the meatballs.
  • Cook on low 5-6 hours or on high 2-3 hours.

Notes

Stovetop Version: To make these on a stovetop instead of in a slow cooker, add the meatballs to the pot with the bbq sauce when they come out of the oven. Cover and simmer on low for 20-30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

Calories 116kcal (6%)Carbohydrates 7g (2%)Protein 5g (10%)Fat 6g (9%)Saturated Fat 2g (10%)Cholesterol 34mg (11%)Sodium 321mg (13%)Potassium 112mg (3%)Sugar 6g (7%)Vitamin A 25mg (1%)Vitamin C 0.7mg (1%)Calcium 13mg (1%)Iron 0.6mg (3%)
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