Sweet and Spicy Korean Ketchup Recipe

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Joshua Bousel
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Updated February 19, 2025
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Gochujang—a Korean fermented chili paste—gives this ketchup its unique spice, balanced with brown sugar and given more depth from soy sauce, garlic, ginger, and sesame oil.

Recipe Details

Sweet and Spicy Korean Ketchup Recipe

Active 2 mins
Total 2 mins
Serves 6 servings
Makes 3/4 cup
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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup ketchup

  • 2 tablespoons gochujang

  • 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar

  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce

  • 1 teaspoon freshly minced garlic (about 1 medium clove)

  • 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger

  • 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil

Directions

  1. Whisk together ketchup, gochujang, brown sugar, soy sauce, garlic, ginger, and sesame oil in a small bowl. Use immediately or transfer to an airtight container and store in refrigerator for up to two weeks.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
59Calories
0gFat
14gCarbs
1gProtein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 6
Amount per serving
Calories59
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g1%
Saturated Fat 0g0%
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 627mg27%
Total Carbohydrate 14g5%
Dietary Fiber 0g1%
Total Sugars 11g
Protein 1g
Vitamin C 2mg10%
Calcium 9mg1%
Iron 0mg1%
Potassium 81mg2%
*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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