Ssamjang Pork Meatballs
Published Oct. 22, 2024
- Total Time
- 30 minutes
- Prep Time
- 15 minutes
- Cook Time
- 15 minutes
- Rating
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Ingredients
- 1pound ground pork
- ⅓cup ssamjang, store bought or homemade
- ¼cup/20 grams panko bread crumbs
- 3scallions, minced, plus more for serving
- 3tablespoons minced ginger (from one 2-inch piece, no need to peel)
- 1tablespoon minced garlic (from 2 to 3 large cloves)
- Kosher salt
- Lettuce, for serving
- Cooked rice, for serving
Nutritional analysis per serving (4 servings)
439 calories; 26 grams fat; 9 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 11 grams monounsaturated fat; 3 grams polyunsaturated fat; 26 grams carbohydrates; 2 grams dietary fiber; 2 grams sugars; 25 grams protein; 930 milligrams sodium
Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
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Preparation
- Step 1
Heat oven to 425 degrees. In a large bowl, combine the pork, ssamjang, panko, scallions, ginger, garlic and ½ teaspoon salt and use your hands to gently mix.
- Step 2
Shape the meat into 16 balls (about 1½ inches in diameter) and arrange on a parchment or foil-lined, rimmed baking sheet.
- Step 3
Bake until golden and cooked through, about 15 minutes. Serve warm, sprinkled with scallions, in lettuce cups with rice if desired.
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Comments
I tried this for dinner tonight and it was fantastic. I made a sauce with fish sauce, sugar, lime juice, and gojuchang to go with it. I used a few tsp of that sauce to glaze the meatballs after baking them and also saved some to drizzle on the lettuce cups. I’ll definitely make this again
How this recipe doesn't have more reviews is crazy! These are DELICIOUS. We used gochujang instead of ssamjang and they were so so tasty.
Following up on my earlier review to say we have made these three times since we first tried the recipe a month ago. We have also separately tried making the meatballs with ground chicken for when we had friends over who do not eat pork and they turned out really, really well. Overall an excellent, easy weeknight recipe for folks seeking a flavorful and healthy meal.
It was a cold, dark night. I had one finger on the DoorDash app when I re-read this recipe and realized it only took 15 mins. Bing, bang, boom: 10/10, one of the best weeknight meals we have had in awhile. I made nuoc cham to sprinkle on, as one reviewer suggested.
I’ve made this three times: once as written and twice with added vegetables (grated zucchini, 2 grated medium carrots, 1 cup frozen spinach thawed and drained). I increased the panko to 1/2 cup to compensate for the added moisture and used Momofuku’s sweet and savory Korean bbq sauce instead of ssamjang. Very effective for getting my toddler to eat vegetables, but flavorful enough for the rest of the family. I made a bibimbap sauce (gochujang, honey, sesame oil, rice vinegar, sesame seeds) to go on the side.
These meatballs are not only easy but also delicious. These are on my regular rotation bc of how versatile they are. They can be served as lettuce cups, on rice or on noodles. I don’t know why there aren’t more reviews for this recipe. It’s simple and flavorful.