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Saucy Sesame Gochujang Meatballs Recipe

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These Saucy Sesame Gochujang Meatballs are a flavorful and easy-to-make appetizer or main dish featuring tender frozen meatballs coated in a spicy, sweet, and tangy sauce made from gochujang, soy sauce, and toasted sesame seeds. Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner or party snack.

Ingredients

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Meatballs

  • 1 pound frozen fully cooked beef and pork meatballs, such as Casa de Bertacchi™ Homestyle Meatballs

Sauce

  • 1/2 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon ketchup
  • 2 teaspoons gochujang
  • 1 teaspoon honey, or to taste
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch

Garnish

  • 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
  • Sliced green onions (optional)

Instructions

  1. Prepare the sauce mixture: In a bowl, whisk together reduced-sodium soy sauce, brown sugar, rice vinegar, ketchup, gochujang, honey, ground ginger, minced garlic, sesame oil, and water until smooth and well combined.
  2. Cook the meatballs: In a large skillet over medium heat, add the frozen fully cooked meatballs. Heat them through for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally to brown slightly and ensure even heating.
  3. Add the sauce: Pour the prepared sauce mixture over the warmed meatballs in the skillet. Stir gently to coat all meatballs evenly with the sauce.
  4. Thicken the sauce: In a small cup, dissolve cornstarch in a little cold water to make a slurry. Add the slurry to the skillet and stir continuously. Cook for 2-3 minutes until the sauce thickens and becomes glossy, coating the meatballs well.
  5. Finish and garnish: Remove the skillet from heat. Sprinkle the meatballs with toasted sesame seeds and sliced green onions if using. Serve hot as an appetizer or with steamed rice as a main dish.

Notes

  • You can adjust the honey amount based on your desired level of sweetness.
  • Gochujang is a Korean chili paste; substitute with sambal oelek or another chili paste if unavailable.
  • Use reduced-sodium soy sauce to control salt levels in the dish.
  • For extra freshness, add sliced green onions just before serving.
  • This recipe works well with pre-cooked chicken or turkey meatballs as an alternative.

Keywords: meatballs, gochujang, sesame, Korean sauce, appetizer, easy dinner

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