Spicy Gochujang Meatballs

Spicy Gochujang Meatballs

1 each

Serving Size

Chef Brenda

This recipe was developed and approved by Chef Brenda

Give students a taste of Korea with these delicious turkey meatballs tossed in a gochujang paste with flavor-packed soy sauce, tangy rice vinegar and pear juice for a touch of sweetness. Serve over warm brown rice and sprinkle with sesame seeds and sliced green onions.

Ingredients Show More

Ingredient

50 Portions

100 Portions

Butterball Turkey Meatballs

50 Portions 10 lb or 2 bags

100 Portions 20 lbs or 4 bags

Long grain parboiled brown rice, dry (2 oz eq per serving)

50 Portions 6 lb 4 oz or 3 ½ qt 2/3 cup

100 Portions 12 lb 8 oz or 1 gal 2 qt 2 1/3 cups

Water, hot

50 Portions 200 fl oz or 1 gal 2 qt 1 cup

100 Portions 400 fl oz or 3 gal 2 cups

Gochujang paste

50 Portions ¾ cup

100 Portions 1 ½ cups

Pear juice separated from diced, canned pears

50 Portions 2 qt 1 cup (From 2 - #10 cans diced pears)

100 Portions 1 gal 2 cups (From 4 #10 cans diced pears)

Soy sauce, low sodium

50 Portions ½ cup

100 Portions 1 cup

Rice vinegar

50 Portions ¼ cup

100 Portions ½ cup

Cornstarch

50 Portions 1 cup

100 Portions 2 cups

Sesame seeds

50 Portions ¼ cup ½ tsp

100 Portions ½ cup 1 tsp

Green onions, fresh, sliced

50 Portions 2 cups 2 Tbsp

100 Portions 1 qt 2 ¼ cups

Directions Show More

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. Cook Rice: For 50 or 100 servings: Spray 12” x 20” x 4” hotel/steamtable pan with cooking spray. Place rice and hot water in pan. Stir to combine and cover tightly with foil. Bake for 1 hour or until water is absorbed. CCP: Heat to 165 °F or higher for 15 seconds. CCP: Hold at 140 °F or higher.
  3. Prepare Sauce: For each 50 servings: Whisk ¾ cup gochujang paste, 2 qt 1 cup pear juice, ½ cup soy sauce, ¼ rice vinegar, and 1 cup cornstarch into a 4” steamtable pan. Place in oven uncovered. Cook for 15 minutes. Remove from oven and scrape sauce from edges of pan using a heat resistant rubber spatula. Wisk sauce. Place back in the oven and bake for 20 more minutes or until honey thickens. CCP: Heat to 165 °F or higher for 15 seconds. CCP: Hold at 140 °F or higher.
  4. Bake Meatballs: Place 1-bag meatballs in a single layer on a full sheet pan lined with parchment paper. Bake for 10 minutes. Using hot pads, hold onto the corners of the parchment paper and shake the meatballs to toss them. Turn and rotate meatballs onto different racks. Bake for 10 more minutes or until 165°F. Heat to 165 °F or higher for 15 seconds. CCP: Hold at 140 °F or higher.
  5. Toss Sauce & Meatballs. Toss 2 sheet pans (2-bags) meatballs into each pan of sauce. Using a heat resistant rubber spatula, toss sauce with meatballs. CCP: Heat to 165 °F or higher for 15 seconds. CCP: Hold at 140 °F or higher.
  6. Serve: Serve 6 meatballs (6 oz spoodle) over 1 cup (8 fl oz spoodle or 2-#8 scoops) rice. Garnish with ¼ tsp sesame seeds and 1 Tbsp green onions.

CCP: Chef Notes: For less spicy meatballs, cut gochujang paste in half. Chef Recommendations: Spicy Gochujang Meatballs on noodles, salads, sandwiches, and wraps.

Nutrients per Serving Show More

Calories 448 kcal

Saturated Fat 4 g

Trans Fat 0 g

Total Fat 14 g

Cholesterol 48 mg

Calcium 28 mg

Total Dietary Fiber 4 g

Iron 10 mg

Sodium 941 mg

Sugars 7 g

Carbohydrate 62 g

Vitamin A 35 IU

Vitamin C 1.5 mg

Protein 20 g

Component

Meat/Meat Alt 1.5 oz. eq.

Grain 2 oz. eq.

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