Tteokgalbi (Korean Glazed Meat Patties)

Ingredients

• 0.5 lb Ground beef (high quality)
• 0.5 lb Ground pork
• 3 tbsp Soy sauce
• 2 tbsp Sugar (or honey)
• 1 tbsp Minced garlic
• 1 tbsp Sesame oil
• 0.25 tsp Black pepper
• 2 Green onions (finely chopped)
• 1 tbsp Cooking oil (for frying)

Steps

1. 1

   In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground beef and ground pork.

2. 2

   Add the soy sauce, sugar, minced garlic, sesame oil, black pepper, and chopped green onions to the meat mixture.

3. 3

   Knead and pound the meat mixture thoroughly for several minutes until it becomes sticky and develops a chewy, paste-like texture similar to rice cakes.

4. 4

   Divide the meat into equal portions and shape them into thick, rectangular or round patties.

5. 5

   Heat cooking oil in a skillet over medium heat.

6. 6

   Place the patties in the skillet and cook until browned on the bottom, about 3-4 minutes.

7. 7

   Flip the patties and continue cooking until fully cooked through and the outside is nicely glazed and caramelized.

8. 8

   Serve warm with a bowl of steamed rice.

Notes

While traditional Tteokgalbi was made by scraping meat from short ribs, this version uses a convenient mix of ground beef and pork. The key to the texture is the pounding/kneading process which makes the meat 'tteok-like' (chewy).

Nutrition per serving

• main
• Korean
• meat patties
• beef
• pork
• savory
• pan-fried