Buldak Sauce
Elevate your spicy game with this bold and flavorful Buldak Sauce, inspired by Korea's fiery cuisine! Packed with gochujang and gochugaru for a deep, smoky heat, this sauce is perfectly balanced by the sweetness of honey and brown sugar, a splash of mirin, and the umami-rich notes of soy sauce. Fresh garlic and ginger add depth, while sesame oil rounds out the flavor profile for that iconic Korean taste. Quick to prepare in just 15 minutes, this versatile, slightly thickened sauce is ideal for marinating or finishing grilled chicken—or any dish in need of a bold, spicy kick. Make it once and you'll find yourself craving its addictive sweet-heat balance again and again! Keywords: Buldak Sauce recipe, Korean spicy sauce, gochujang marinade, Korean cuisine, homemade Buldak Sauce.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons Gochujang (Korean red chili paste)
- 2 tablespoons Gochugaru (Korean red chili flakes)
- 2 tablespoons Soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons Mirin
- 1.5 tablespoons Honey
- 1 tablespoon Brown sugar
- 4 cloves Garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon Ginger, minced
- 1 teaspoon Sesame oil
- 0.5 teaspoon Black pepper
- 3 tablespoons Water
Instructions
In a medium-sized bowl, combine the gochujang, gochugaru, soy sauce, mirin, honey, and brown sugar. Mix well until the ingredients are thoroughly combined and the sugar has dissolved.
Add the minced garlic, minced ginger, sesame oil, and black pepper to the mixture. Stir the ingredients together until the garlic and ginger are evenly distributed throughout the sauce.
In a small saucepan, add the sauce mixture and the water. Stir well to ensure everything is well combined.
Place the saucepan over medium heat and bring the mixture to a gentle simmer, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking and to blend the flavors.
Once the sauce reaches a simmer, reduce the heat to low and allow it to cook for another 3-4 minutes, continuing to stir occasionally. This will help meld the flavors and slightly thicken the sauce.
Remove the saucepan from the heat and let the sauce cool down slightly before using.
Use this buldak sauce as a marinade or finishing sauce for grilled chicken or any dish that needs a kick of spicy, umami-rich flavor.
Store any leftover sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
131 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 4.3 g | 6% | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.6 g | 3% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.4 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 667 mg | 29% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 23.0 g | 8% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.8 g | 7% | |
| Total Sugars | 14.7 g | ||
| Protein | 2.1 g | 4% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 23 mg | 2% | |
| Iron | 0.8 mg | 4% | |
| Potassium | 145 mg | 3% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
