Korean BBQ Meatballs - KOREAN
Directions
Add ground beef to a bowl and spread gochujang evenly over the surface of the meat
Season the surface evenly with salt, pepper, soy sauce, garlic, green onions and cracker crumbs; mix in quickly with a fork until well combined
Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes
Preheat the oven to 450 degree
Stir together cornstarch and water in a small bowl to create a slurry; set aside
Form mixture into 12 equal-sized balls using wet hands and add to a cast iron skillet
Bake meatballs in the preheated oven until nicely browned, about 20 minutes; transfer to a plate
Drain all but 1 teaspoon of the grease out of the skillet and set onto stove over MEDIUM-HIGH heat
Add garlic and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute
Deglaze skillet with rice vinegar and soy sauce
Stir in brown sugar, beef broth, gochujang, ginger, sesame oil and Sriracha
Bring to a simmer and cook until reduced by a third
Reduce heat to MEDIUM-LOW and mix in slurry while whisking constantly
Keep simmering sauce until it has reduced to about half
Add meatballs back into the skillet and baste with the sauce
Allow to simmer, basting generously, until meatballs are heated through and are well soaked with sauce, 3 to 5 minutes
Garnish with toasted sesame seeds and green onions