These Gochujang turkey meatballs are heaven-sent! For those unfamiliar, Gochujang is a savoury, sweet, and spicy fermented condiment made with chilli and soybean and tastes like heaven by the spoonful.
Gochujang has been a hot topic for people interested in Korean cuisine, and I’ve been looking for a way to fuse it with some of my tried and true meals.
Delicious when served over rice, in a lettuce wrap, or simply on their own, these sweet and sour gochujang turkey meatballs are just the right level of sweet and spicy.
Asian-Inspired Sweet and Sour Gochujang Turkey Meatballs
Want something new to try? Check out this recipe for Asian-Inspired sweet and sour Gochujang turkey meatballs. It's so good!
Ingredients
Meatball Ingredients
- 1 medium egg
- 1 pound ground turkey (minced turkey)
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- ½ cup Panko breadcrumbs
- ½ tablespoon Kosher salt
- ½ tablespoon ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- ½ tablespoon ginger - ground
- ½ tablespoon cayenne pepper
Sauce Ingredients
- 2 cups ketchup (tomato sauce Australia and UK)
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- ¼ cup lime juice
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil - toasted
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- ½ tablespoon ginger - ground
- ½ cup sesame seeds - toasted
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit.
- In a mixing bowl, combine all meat ingredients and mix with your hand until well integrated.
- Roll meatballs to your preferred size and place them on a greased baking sheet.
- Bake the meatballs in your preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes, or until meatballs are nicely browned on the outside.
- While the meatballs cook, combine all of your sauce ingredients in a large saucepan. Heat over low – medium-low heat until the sauce just begins to bubble.
- Once the meatballs are cooked, toss them with prepared sauce and heat slightly over low flame.
- While the sauce and meatballs simmer, toast your sesame seeds in a dry pan over medium-low heat until golden brown.
- Serve meatballs with toasted sesame seeds sprinkled over the top.
Nutrition
Calories: 496kcalCarbohydrates: 57gProtein: 37gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 103mgSodium: 3317mgPotassium: 1016mgFiber: 4gSugar: 31gVitamin A: 989IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 261mgIron: 6mg
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