Name: Korean BBQ Sauce
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 8 Servings
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 1 cup Soy Sauce; 0.75 cup Brown Sugar; 2 cloves Garlic; 1 tbsp Rice Wine Vinegar; 1 tbsp Sriracha; 1 tsp Fresh Ginger; 1 tsp Toasted Sesame Oil; 1 tsp Ground Black Pepper; 1 tbsp Cornstarch; 1 tbsp Water

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Korean BBQ Sauce

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Ingredients

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Korean BBQ Sauce

1 cup Soy Sauce

¾ cup Brown Sugar

2 cloves Garlicminced

1 tbsp Rice Wine Vinegar

1 tbsp Sriracha

1 tsp Fresh Gingergrated

1 tsp Toasted Sesame Oil

1 tsp Ground Black Pepper

1 tbsp Cornstarch

1 tbsp Water

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Instructions

Add soy sauce, minced garlic, rice wine vinegar, Sriracha, ginger, sesame oil and black pepper to a large sauce pan over medium-high heat; Bring to a boil.

Meanwhile, stir together cornstarch and water to form a slurry. Pour slurry into boiling mixture.

Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 5 minutes or until sauce thickens, whisking periodically.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Toast Your Sesame Oil First 🔥
Gently warm the toasted sesame oil in a small pan for 30 seconds before adding to the sauce—this amplifies its nutty aroma and deepens the overall flavor complexity.
Balance Spice with Sugar Timing ⚖️
Dissolve brown sugar in warm water before mixing to prevent clumping and ensure even sweetness that properly counterbalances the sriracha's heat.
Ginger and Garlic Extraction Hack 🧄
Mince fresh ginger and garlic very finely or use a microplane, then let them sit in the rice wine vinegar for 2-3 minutes to release their essential oils before combining with other ingredients.
Cornstarch Slurry Prevents Separation 🥣
Mix cornstarch with cold water first to create a smooth slurry before adding to the warm sauce—this prevents lumps and creates a silky, consistent glaze that clings beautifully to meat.
Double-Use Technique for Marinades 🎯
Reserve half the sauce before adding raw ginger and garlic for serving as a dip, then use the remaining half for marinating—this prevents foodborne illness while maximizing flavor impact.