Korean BBQ Sauce Recipe

Rating 5.0
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| Last Updated on September 19, 2023
This sticky, flavor-packed Korean BBQ sauce is versatile and easy to make. This sweet, salty and slightly spicy sauce can be used in stir-fry, as a dipping sauce or to glaze any type of barbeque, including tofu.
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ingredients
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20
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Giselle Park
Giselle is a recipe developer and content creator that loves all things sweet and savory. She runs her own food blog, The Busy Spatula, and her work has been featured on Yahoo!, Marvel Studios and the Kitchn.

Ingredients

Servings:
16
1 cup(s)
low-sodium soy sauce
1/2 cup(s)
brown sugar
1 cup(s)
grated Asian pear, peeled and cored
2 1/2 tbsp
gochujang (Korean red chili paste)
3 tbsp
ketchup
1 tbsp
rice vinegar
1 tbsp
minced garlic
2 tsp
grated fresh ginger
1/2 tsp
black pepper
2
stalks of scallions, finely chopped
1 1/2 tbsp
cornstarch
1 1/2 tbsp
water
1 tbsp
sesame oil
1 tbsp
toasted sesame seeds
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Directions 6 steps | 20 Minutes

Step 1

In a medium pot, whisk together the soy sauce, brown sugar, grated Asian pear, gochujang, ketchup, rice vinegar, minced garlic, grated ginger, black pepper and chopped scallions.

Korean BBQ Sauce Recipe: In a medium pot, whisk together the soy sauce, brown sugar, grated Asian pear, gochujang, ketchup, rice vinegar, minced garlic, grated ginger, black pepper and chopped scallions.
Step 2

Bring to a boil over medium heat and simmer for 5-7 minutes. If any foam rises, skim it off with a spoon and discard it.

Korean BBQ Sauce Recipe: Bring to a boil over medium heat and simmer for 5-7 minutes.
Step 3

While the sauce is simmering, whisk together the cornstarch and water in a small bowl.

Korean BBQ Sauce Recipe: While the sauce is simmering, whisk together the cornstarch and water in a small bowl.
Step 4

Whisk in the cornstarch mixture into the simmering sauce at the last minute of cooking to thicken the sauce.

Korean BBQ Sauce Recipe: Whisk in the cornstarch mixture into the simmering sauce at the last minute of cooking to thicken the sauce.
Step 5

Once the sauce is thickened, taste to see if it needs adjustments to your taste. (See notes 1.)

Korean BBQ Sauce Recipe: Once the sauce is thickened, taste to see if it needs adjustments to your taste.
Step 6

Stir in the sesame oil and sesame seeds. Remove from the heat and let cool. Use immediately or transfer to a tightly sealed container until ready for use. Enjoy!

Korean BBQ Sauce Recipe: Stir in the sesame oil and sesame seeds.

Notes:

  1. If you want it sweeter, add a little extra ketchup or brown sugar. If you’d like it saltier, add more soy sauce or extra salt. If you want it spicier, add more gochujang.

Nutrition Per Serving
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CALORIES
55
FAT
1.4 g
PROTEIN
2 g
CARBS
9.5 g
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Cozymeal Team

12 Jul 2022

Mas-issneun bbq sauce for our samgyupsal.

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Sandra G.

Sandra

08 Jul 2022

I never have to buy store-bought sauce again! Love this recipe - Amazing!

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