Description
This Korean BBQ Meatball Tacos recipe blends sweet and spicy Korean flavors with the comfort of tacos. Juicy glazed meatballs, crunchy slaw, and creamy gochujang aioli make this a fusion dinner favorite. Perfect for weeknight meals or casual parties.
Ingredients
1 lb ground beef
1/2 cup breadcrumbs
1 large egg
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
2 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp gochujang
1 tbsp brown sugar
1 tbsp rice vinegar
8 small flour or corn tortillas
2 cups cabbage, shredded
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 tbsp lime juice
1 tbsp gochujang (for aioli)
1 tsp rice vinegar (for slaw)
Pinch of salt
Instructions
1. In a large bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, egg, garlic, ginger, and soy sauce. Mix until just combined. Form into 1-inch meatballs.
2. Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Brown meatballs on all sides, then cover and cook until cooked through. Set aside.
3. In a small saucepan, stir together gochujang, soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, and rice vinegar. Simmer until thickened slightly.
4. Toss the cooked meatballs in the warm BBQ sauce until fully coated.
5. Mix shredded cabbage with lime juice, a teaspoon of rice vinegar, and a pinch of salt. Let it sit to soften and absorb flavor.
6. In a bowl, mix mayonnaise, gochujang, and lime juice until creamy to make the aioli.
7. Warm tortillas in a skillet or over open flame until soft and slightly charred.
8. Assemble tacos by placing 2-3 meatballs in each tortilla, topping with cabbage slaw and drizzling with gochujang aioli. Serve hot.
Notes
Keep meatballs, slaw, and sauce stored separately if prepping ahead.
You can swap in ground pork or a mix for a richer flavor.
For extra spice, add sliced jalapeños or chili flakes to the slaw or aioli.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Korean Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2-3 tacos per person
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 730mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 90mg