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Spiced with Gochujang, this sticky and spicy Korean barbecue sauce is versatile enough to pair with any grilled meat or used to season stir fry, lettuce wraps and soups. #mustlovehomecooking

Korean Barbecue Sauce Recipe

40kcal
4.2 from 71 votes
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Prep 5 minutes
Cook 10 minutes
Total 15 minutes
Korean Barbecue Sauce Recipe is a flavor game changer. Spiced with Gochujang, this sticky and spicy sauce is versatile enough to pair with any grilled meat, and be used to season fried rice, stir fry, lettuce wraps and soups.
Servings 24
Course Sauce
Cuisine Korean

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup brown sugar packed
  • 1/2 cup Tamari or soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp rice wine vinegar
  • 1 tbsp Gochujang paste
  • 2 tsp sesame oil
  • 1 tsp fresh minced ginger
  • 1 tbsp minced garlic about 6 cloves
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • 1/8 tsp fresh ground black pepper
  • 2 tsp cornstarch
  • 1 tbsp water

Equipment

Instructions

  1. Stir brown sugar,  Tamari,  rice wine vinegar, Gochujang paste, sesame oil, ginger, garlic, honey and black pepper together in a saucepan.  Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring constantly.
  2. Whisk cornstarch and water together in a small bowl until the cornstarch dissolves. Pour the cornstarch slurry into the boiling Tamari mixture. Continue to stir the sauce.
  3. Reduce the heat to low and cook until the sauce thickens, about 3 - 4 minutes.
  4. Use immediately or store covered in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

Nutrition

Serving1tablespoonCalories40kcalCarbohydrates9gProtein1gFat1gSaturated Fat1gSodium272mgPotassium22mgFiber1gSugar8gVitamin C1mgCalcium7mgIron1mg

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