SWEET-AND-SOUR KOREAN COCKTAIL MEATBALLS

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Old-school Swedish meatballs get a Korean twist, courtesy of gochujang, a spicy, subtly sweet fermented chili paste.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Beef Recipes     Ground Beef Recipes

Time 1h15m

Yield Makes 50

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 tablespoons minced garlic (from about 6 cloves)
2 tablespoons minced ginger (from a 2-inch piece)
5 tablespoons gochujang paste (available at Asian markets and walmart.com)
1 pound ground chuck (80 percent lean)
1 pound ground pork
1 large egg
Kosher salt
1/4 cup safflower oil
3/4 cup ketchup
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
1 tablespoon packed light-brown sugar
Thinly sliced scallions and toasted sesame seeds, for serving

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, use your hands to gently combine garlic, ginger, 3 tablespoons gochujang, beef, pork, egg, and 1 tablespoon salt just until evenly combined (do not overwork, or meatballs will be dense and tough). Scoop 1 tablespoon of mixture into your palm; gently roll into a ball and transfer to a baking sheet. Repeat with remaining mixture. Meatballs can be formed, loosely covered, and refrigerated on sheet up to 1 day.
  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high. Swirl in 2 tablespoons safflower oil. Add halfof meatballs in a single layer and cook, turning a few times, until browned in places and a crust forms, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer to a plate. Wipe out skillet with a paper towel and brown remaining meatballs in remaining safflower oil.
  • Wipe skillet clean. Combine ketchup, remaining 2 tablespoons gochujang, vinegar, sesame oil, 1/2 cup water, and brown sugar in skillet; bring to a simmer over medium. Carefully add meatballs. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until sauce thickens slightly and meatballs are just cooked through and evenly coated, 6 to 8 minutes. Transfer to a shallow bowl, sprinkle with scallions and sesame seeds, and serve warm, with toothpicks.

md sifad
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These meatballs are delicious! I love the sweet and sour sauce. I will definitely be making these again.


Tec Naseer
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These meatballs are easy to make and they are always a hit with my family. The sauce is delicious and the chicken is always cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making these again.


Afenyo Vincentia
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I've made these meatballs several times and they are always a hit. The sauce is delicious and the chicken is always cooked perfectly. I highly recommend this recipe.


Asim pathan
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These meatballs are amazing! The sauce is so flavorful and the chicken is so tender. I will definitely be making these again and again.


kum jonas
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These meatballs are so easy to make and they are always a hit with my family. The sauce is delicious and the chicken is always cooked perfectly.


david keyes
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I made these meatballs for a party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them. The sauce was delicious and the chicken was cooked perfectly.


Justin Welch
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These meatballs are delicious! I love the sweet and sour sauce. I will definitely be making these again.


Huzaifa
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I've made these meatballs several times and they are always a hit. The sauce is so flavorful and the chicken is always cooked perfectly.


Bimal Tamang
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These meatballs are a family favorite. I make them all the time and they are always a hit. The sauce is delicious and the chicken is always cooked perfectly.


Ameh Joy
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I love these meatballs! The sauce is so flavorful and the chicken is so tender. I always make a double batch so I have leftovers.


Mandisa Khumalo
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These meatballs were easy to make and they turned out great! The sauce was delicious and the chicken was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making these again.


Sharlee Rees
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I followed the recipe exactly and the meatballs turned out perfectly. The sauce was delicious and the chicken was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making these again.


Tumelo Mofokeng
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These meatballs were amazing! The sauce was so flavorful and the chicken was so tender. I will definitely be making these again.


Mustaqeem Abdulrashid
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I made these meatballs for my family and they were a big hit! The sauce was delicious and the meatballs were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making these again.


Eoin johnston
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These meatballs were a hit at my party! Everyone loved the sweet and sour sauce, and the chicken was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making these again.