Korean BBQ Sauce
This homemade Korean BBQ sauce is amazing thanks to its perfect balance of sweet, savory, and tangy flavors! It's easy to make, budget-friendly and you can completely customize the ingredients to ensure a healthier spin on this delicious condiment.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger grated
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons gochujang or chili paste
- 2 tablespoons water
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine the soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, minced garlic, grated ginger, rice vinegar, and gochujang. Stir the mixture until the brown sugar dissolves, and all the ingredients are well combined.
- Add the water to the mixture, adjusting the consistency to your desired thickness. If you prefer a thicker sauce, you can omit or reduce the water.
- Taste the sauce and adjust the sweetness, spiciness, or tanginess to your liking. You can add more brown sugar for sweetness, gochujang for spiciness, or rice vinegar for tanginess. Your Korean BBQ sauce is now ready to use!
Notes
TO STORE: Transfer any leftover sauce into an airtight container and refrigerate it promptly. Properly stored, the sauce can last for up to 1 to 2 weeks in the refrigerator.
Nutrition
Calories: 51kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 1gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 0.3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 543mgPotassium: 57mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 11IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.3mg
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