Quick Korean Flavored Barbecue Sauce Recipe

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Joshua Bousel
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Updated August 30, 2018
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To balance the sweetness of bottled sauce, fermented Korean chili condiments lend a strong earthy heat. Salty soy sauce, a splash of fish sauce, and a tiny amount of sesame oil round out the flavor.

Recipe Details

Quick Korean Flavored Barbecue Sauce Recipe

Active 5 mins
Total 5 mins
Serves 12 servings
Makes 1 1/2 cups

Ingredients

  • 18 ounces bottled barbecue sauce (1 1/2 cups), preferably KC Masterpiece

  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce

  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar

  • 1 tablespoon ssamjang

  • 1 tablespoon gochujang

  • 1 teaspoon fish sauce

  • 1/4 teaspoon sesame oil

Directions

  1. In a medium bowl, whisk together barbecue sauce, soy sauce, vinegar, ssamjang, gochujang, fish sauce, and sesame oil. Use immediately or pour back in bottle and store in refrigerator for up to a month.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
72Calories
1gFat
16gCarbs
1gProtein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 12
Amount per serving
Calories72
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1g1%
Saturated Fat 0g0%
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 650mg28%
Total Carbohydrate 16g6%
Dietary Fiber 0g1%
Total Sugars 13g
Protein 1g
Vitamin C 0mg2%
Calcium 14mg1%
Iron 0mg2%
Potassium 98mg2%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

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