Korean BBQ Sauce

A homemade Korean BBQ sauce that's quick and easy to make with brown sugar, vinegar, soy sauce, and ginger. Add chile-garlic sauce for a fiery kick!

• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 10 mins
• Calories: 219 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon water
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
• 1 cup soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon chile-garlic sauce (such as Sriracha®)
• 1 teaspoon Asian (toasted) sesame oil
• 1.5 teaspoons ground black pepper
• 0.75 cup dark brown sugar

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Stir soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, rice wine vinegar, chile-garlic sauce, pepper, ginger, and sesame oil together in a saucepan; bring to a boil.

Step 2

Gather all ingredients.

Step 3

Whisk cornstarch and water together in a small bowl until the cornstarch dissolves. Pour into boiling soy sauce mixture.

Step 4

Reduce heat to medium-low and cook until the sauce is thick, 3 to 5 minutes.