Korean BBQ Sauce

This Korean barbecue sauce is easy to make, versatile, and full of irresistible sweet and savory flavor. 

Korean BBQ Sauce Ingredients

To make this Korean barbecue sauce recipe, you’ll need: soy sauce, dark brown sugar, minced garlic, rice wine vinegar, chile-garlic sauce, ground black pepper, fresh ginger, Asian sesame oil, cornstarch, and water. 

How to Make Korean BBQ Sauce

You’ll find the full, step-by-step instructions below — but here’s a brief overview of what you can expect when you make Korean barbecue sauce at home: 

1. Stir the first eight ingredients in a saucepan and bring the mixture to a boil. 
2. Whisk the cornstarch and water in together, then pour it into the boiling mixture. 
3. Reduce the heat and whisk until the sauce is thick. 

How to Use Korean BBQ Sauce

This flavorful Korean barbecue sauce pairs perfectly with pork, chicken, beef, or salmon. Use it as a marinade, glaze, dressing, dipping sauce, or condiment. 

How to Store Korean BBQ Sauce

Transfer the Korean barbecue sauce to an airtight container. Store in the refrigerator for up to one week or freeze for up to one month. 

Allrecipes Community Tips and Praise

“I loved it a lot,” raves one Allrecipes community member. “The flavors complement each other very well. The thing I did differently was just how I cooked it. I threw the ingredients of the sauce in a slow cooker with pork ribs and let it do its magic that way.”

“This was a great recipe, one that I will certainly be making again in the future,” says Thatcher Drake. “I used mine to glaze a mango which I roasted until blackened, along with several root vegetables and onions and squash.”

“This quickly turned into a family favorite,” according to mkgilson. “We eat this with wings, stir fries, and ramen noodles. Good basic sauce [that] we can store and use a few times.”

Editorial contributions by Corey Williams