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Someone pouring bulgogi sauce on top of some cooked bulgogi beef with green onions in a skillet.

Bulgogi Sauce Recipe

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  • Author: Erin Jensen
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Total Time: 10 minutes
  • Yield: 1/2 cup 1x
  • Category: Sauce
  • Method: Counter Top
  • Cuisine: Korean-Inspired

Description

Learn how to make homemade bulgogi sauce at home with this easy and delicious recipe you will come back to again and again!


Ingredients

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  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon Gochunjung sauce
  • 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
  • 4 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoon honey (sub granulated sugar)
  • 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoons shallot, minced
  • 2 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
  • 1 teaspoon chili garlic sauce
  • (optional) red pepper flakes, to taste
  • (optional) 1/2 tablespoon cornstarch (to help thicken)

Instructions

  1. Add ingredients to a mason jar.
  2. Cover tightly and shake to combine (alternatively you can add ingredients to a bowl and whisk to combine). 
  3. Taste and adjust any flavors, as desired.
  4. Use in your favorite recipe – we love this Beef Bulgogi and these Beef Bulgogi Bowls.

Notes

  • Crushed Pear:  a lot of bulgogi recipes call for crushed pear, I didn’t include that in this version in an effort to simply things, but feel free to add a little if you prefer. This is my spin on this authentic recipe so some ingredients may differ!

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 2 Tbs
  • Calories: 151
  • Sugar: 3 g
  • Sodium: 382.1 mg
  • Fat: 5.5 g
  • Carbohydrates: 24.1 g
  • Protein: 1.2 g
  • Cholesterol: 0 mg