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Korean BBQ Sauce Recipe

Course: Sauce
Cuisine: asian, korean
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 16
Calories: 74kcal
Author: Becky Hardin
Soy sauce, brown sugar, chili-garlic sauce, ginger, and a few other ingredients make a sticky, spicy, tangy sauce that's perfect for Korean BBQ!
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Ingredients

  • ¾ cup low-sodium soy sauce
  • ¾ cup brown sugar
  • ¼ cup water
  • ¼ cup mirin
  • 2 tablespoons sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 1-4 tablespoons chili-garlic sauce such as Sriracha
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoon cornstarch + 2 tablespoons water

Instructions

  • Add the soy sauce, brown sugar, water, mirin, sesame oil, rice vinegar, chili-garlic sauce, ginger, garlic and pepper to a small saucepan. Bring the mixture to a simmer.
    ¾ cup low-sodium soy sauce, ¾ cup brown sugar, ¼ cup water, ¼ cup mirin, 2 tablespoons sesame oil, 1 tablespoon rice vinegar, 1-4 tablespoons chili-garlic sauce, 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger, 4 cloves garlic, ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
    korean bbq sauce simmering in a saucepan.
  • In a small bowl, stir the cornstarch and water together.
    2 tablespoon cornstarch
    cornstarch slurry in a glass bowl.
  • Remove the pot from the heat, add the cornstarch slurry and whisk to combine. Return the sauce to a simmer and cook until thickened, about 1-2 minutes. Use in your favorite recipes.
    korean bbq sauce thickened with cornstarch in a saucepan with a whisk.

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Notes

  • Substitute gochujang for the chili garlic sauce for an extra kick of flavor!
  • Light or dark brown sugar work in this recipe.
  • For a gluten-free alternative, swap the soy sauce for tamari or coconut aminos.
Storage: Store Korean BBQ sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week or in the freezer for up to 1 month.

Nutrition

Serving: 2tablespoons | Calories: 74kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 0.3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 514mg | Potassium: 61mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 0.4IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 0.3mg