Korean BBQ Sauce

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5.0

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  • Prep Time

    1 min

  • Cook Time

    1 min

  • Total Time

    11 mins

  • Servings

    8 servings

  • Calories

    102 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    Korean

Korean BBQ Sauce

This Korean BBQ sauce recipe is sweet and savory, packing in loads of flavor from the fresh garlic and ginger. Baste pork chops or chicken while grilling, drizzle it over a grain bowl, or use this sweet, sticky sauce as a dip.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 1/2 cup low sodium soy sauce
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons minced garlic 
  • 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon chili paste or sriracha
  • 1 teaspoon minced ginger
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
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Instructions

  1. Add the soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, vinegar, chili paste, ginger, and sesame oil to a small sauce pan over medium heat and stir well.
  2. Whisk together the water and cornstarch and whisk into the soy mixture.
  3. Bring to a boil, whisking often, and reduce to a simmer. Cook for 5 minutes or until mixture has thickened enough to coat the back of a spoon.
  4. Remove from heat and set aside to cool before use.

Notes

  • Soy Sauce: Using low sodium soy sauce is pretty key here or your sauce will be quite salty. You can find low sodium soy sauce in most grocery stores. We get it at Walmart.
  • Spice: I always have chili paste on hand for dishes like this. It adds a bit of a kick, but we don’t find the finished product to be overly spicy. You can add more or less to taste.
  • Ginger: I tend to buy a squeeze tube of refrigerated ginger paste to use in recipes like this. You could also finely mince fresh ginger or sprinkle in a bit of ground ginger to taste.
  • Thickness: This sauce won’t be as thick as many American style barbecue sauces (think Sweet Baby Ray’s). This sauce is thinner and easy to drizzle off a spoon over your food.
  • Storage: Store in a mason jar in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 102kcal (5%) Carbohydrates 23g (8%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 1g (2%) Saturated Fat 0.1g (1%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.2g Monounsaturated Fat 0.2g Sodium 581mg (24%) Potassium 99mg (3%) Fiber 0.2g (1%) Sugar 20g (40%) Vitamin A 4IU (0%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 26mg (3%) Iron 0.4mg (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 102 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 102kcal 5%
Carbohydrates 23g 8%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 1g 2%
Saturated Fat 0.1g 1%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.2g 1%
Monounsaturated Fat 0.2g 1%
Sodium 581mg 24%
Potassium 99mg 2%
Fiber 0.2g 1%
Sugar 20g 40%
Vitamin A 4IU 0%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 26mg 3%
Iron 0.4mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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