Korean BBQ Sauce

Elevate your grilling game with this irresistible homemade Korean BBQ Sauce, a perfect blend of savory, sweet, and spicy flavors. Featuring classic ingredients like soy sauce, brown sugar, and fragrant sesame oil, this sauce is taken to the next level with the bold heat of gochujang (Korean red pepper paste) and a touch of honey for balance. Minced garlic, grated ginger, and rice vinegar add layers of depth, while sesame seeds and fresh scallions provide a delightful finishing touch. Ready in just 15 minutes, this versatile sauce is thickened to perfection with a cornstarch slurry, making it ideal as a marinade, glaze, or dipping sauce for your favorite meats and veggies. Whether you’re hosting a backyard barbecue or preparing a quick weeknight dinner, this Korean BBQ Sauce is guaranteed to impress.

Nutriscore Rating: 50/100

Prep Time:10 mins

Cook Time:5 mins

Total Time:15 mins

Servings: 8

Ingredients

• 0.5 cup Soy sauce
• 0.25 cup Brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons Rice vinegar
• 2 tablespoons Gochujang (Korean red pepper paste)
• 1 tablespoon Sesame oil
• 2 tablespoons Honey
• 4 Garlic cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon Ginger, grated
• 1 tablespoon Sesame seeds
• 2 tablespoons Scallions, finely chopped
• 0.5 teaspoon Crushed red pepper flakes
• 0.25 cup Water
• 1 tablespoon Cornstarch

Directions

Step 1

In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine the soy sauce, brown sugar, rice vinegar, gochujang, sesame oil, honey, minced garlic, and grated ginger.

Step 2

Stir the mixture continuously until the sugar has dissolved and the ingredients are well combined, about 2-3 minutes.

Step 3

In a small bowl, whisk together the water and cornstarch until smooth, ensuring there are no lumps.

Step 4

Add the cornstarch mixture to the saucepan, stirring frequently as the sauce begins to thicken.

Step 5

Once the sauce reaches your desired consistency, remove it from the heat and stir in the sesame seeds, chopped scallions, and crushed red pepper flakes.

Step 6

Allow the sauce to cool slightly before using it as a marinade or serving it instantly as a dipping sauce. Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(382.4g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	636.4

Total Fat 20.3g	0%
Saturated Fat 2.9g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 8.1g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 5380.7mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 106.0g	0%
Dietary Fiber 4.4g	0%
Total Sugars 76.6g
Protein 16.1g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 123.0mg	0%
Iron 3.6mg	0%
Potassium 721.9mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 27.2%

Protein: 9.6%

Carbs: 63.2%