Description
Learn how to make a delicious Bulgogi Sauce, a classic Korean BBQ Beef Sauce that’s perfect for marinating meat or as a savory glaze. This versatile sauce is a balance of sweet, salty, and umami flavors.
Ingredients
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Main Sauce:
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons grated Asian pear (or apple)
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon mirin (optional)
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the Sauce: In a medium bowl, whisk together soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, garlic, pear, rice vinegar, mirin if using, ginger, and black pepper until sugar is dissolved.
- Optional: Stir in sesame seeds if desired.
- Marinating: Use immediately as a marinade for thinly sliced beef (marinate at least 30 minutes, preferably 2–4 hours) or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
Notes
- For a thicker sauce to use as a glaze, simmer the mixture in a small saucepan over medium heat for 3–4 minutes until slightly reduced.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Sauce, Marinade
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Korean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 25
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 360 mg
- Fat: 1 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 3 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
