Juicy Zucchini Pancakes with Meat Filling
How to Make Zucchini Pancakes with Ground Meat (Using Leftover Meat)
Here’s a delicious recipe for zucchini pancakes made by stuffing juicy ground meat between tender slices of zucchini. It’s a great way to use up any leftover ground meat in your freezer! Perfect for a quick snack or an appetizer.
Main Ingredients
- 150g Zucchini
- 111g Ground Pork
- 3 Tbsp Pancake Mix (Buchim Garu)
- 1 Egg
- 3 Tbsp Grapeseed Oil
- 3 Pinches Salt (for batter)
Meat Marinade
- 1 Tbsp Mirin (or cooking wine)
- Pinch of Black Pepper
- 2 Pinches Salt
Dipping Sauce
- 2 Tbsp Soy Sauce
- 1 Tbsp Vinegar
- 3 Pinches Sesame Seeds
- 0.5 Tbsp Gochugaru (Korean chili flakes)
- 1 Tbsp Mirin (or cooking wine)
- Pinch of Black Pepper
- 2 Pinches Salt
Dipping Sauce
- 2 Tbsp Soy Sauce
- 1 Tbsp Vinegar
- 3 Pinches Sesame Seeds
- 0.5 Tbsp Gochugaru (Korean chili flakes)
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
Prepare all your ingredients. Wash the zucchini thoroughly. Gently pat the ground pork with paper towels to remove any excess blood.
Step 2
In a bowl, combine the ground pork with 1 Tbsp of mirin (or cooking wine), a pinch of black pepper, and 2 pinches of salt. Mix well to marinate the meat, which helps remove any gamey odor and adds flavor.
Step 3
Slice the zucchini into approximately 0.5cm thick pieces at a diagonal. Slicing them too thickly will increase cooking time. After slicing, gently pat the zucchini with paper towels to remove excess moisture. This step is crucial to ensure the batter sticks well and the pancakes don’t become soggy.
Step 4
Take a slice of zucchini, top it with a portion of the marinated ground meat, and then cover it with another slice of zucchini, forming a ‘sandwich’.
Step 5
Coat the zucchini sandwiches evenly with pancake mix (buchim garu). Make sure the meat is enclosed well so it doesn’t fall out during cooking. Apply a thin, even coating to avoid a doughy texture.
Step 6
In a separate bowl, whisk the egg. Then, dip each coated zucchini sandwich into the beaten egg, ensuring it’s fully covered with egg wash.
Step 7
Heat 3 Tbsp of grapeseed oil in a pan over medium-low heat. It’s important to control the heat; if it’s too high, the outside will burn before the inside is cooked. Carefully place the egg-coated zucchini sandwiches in the pan. Cook until golden brown on one side, then flip and cook the other side. Remember to also cook the edges by gently rolling the pancakes to ensure the meat inside is fully cooked through.
Step 8
Once both sides are nicely golden brown, transfer the zucchini pancakes to a plate lined with paper towels to absorb any excess oil. Cut them into bite-sized pieces and serve with the prepared dipping sauce. Enjoy your delicious homemade zucchini meat pancakes!
