Are you in the mood for something savoury and delicious? Why not try making your own Korean BBQ sauce? This zesty sauce is perfect for chicken, beef, or pork, and it’s easy to make at home. Just mix together a few simple ingredients and you’ll be able to enjoy the flavour of Korean BBQ anytime you want.
Korean BBQ Sauce
Korean barbecue is a delicious and popular way to cook meats, and the sauce is an essential part of the dish. The perfect Korean BBQ sauce is savory, with a deep soy flavor, a hint of sweetness, and a kick of spice. It should also be sticky, so that it clings to the meat as it cooks.
This recipe for Korean BBQ sauce hits all those marks, and it’s easy to make at home. Soy sauce is the base for the sauce, and it’s combined with sesame oil, brown sugar, rice vinegar, ginger, and garlic. The result is a delicious and authentic-tasting sauce that will make your next Korean barbecue meal even better.
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Korean BBQ Sauce Recipe
Equipment
- Saucepan
- Small bowl
Ingredients
- 1 cup soy sauce
- 1 tbsp rice wine vinegar
- 1 tsp Asian (toasted) sesame oil
- ¾ cup dark brown sugar
- 2 tbsp minced garlic
- 1 tsp fresh ginger
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tbsp water
- 1 ½ tsp ground black pepper
- 1 tbsp chile-garlic sauce (such as Sriracha®) (Optional)
Instructions
- Combine soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, rice wine vinegar, sesame oil, pepper, and chili-garlic sauce in a saucepan and bring to a boil.
- In a separate small bowl, whisk the cornstarch and water together until the cornstarch dissolves.
- Pour the cornstarch-water mixture into the boiling soy sauce mixture.
- Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until the sauce is thick, 3 to 5 minutes.
