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
Print RecipeIngredients
- Meatball Ingredients
- 1 egg
- 1 pound of ground turkey
- 1 tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 cup of plain panko breadcrumbs
- 1/2 tablespoon of kosher salt
- 1/2 tablespoon of black pepper
- 1 tablespoon of garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon of onion powder
- 1/2 tablespoon of ground ginger
- 1/2 tablespoon of cayenne pepper powder
- Sauce Ingredients
- 2 cups of ketchup
- 1 tablespoon of brown sugar
- 1/4 cup of soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon of fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon of rice wine vinegar
- 1/4 cup of lime juice
- 1 tablespoon of toasted sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon of gochujang
- 1 tablespoon of garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon of onion powder
- 1/2 tablespoon of ground ginger
- 1/2 cup of toasted sesame seeds
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.
