Korean Kimchi Barbecue Sauce Recipe

Name: Korean Kimchi Barbecue Sauce Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 2 cups kimchi with juices; 1/2 medium yellow onion, roughly chopped; 8 medium garlic cloves; 1 (1 1/2-inch) knob fresh peeled ginger; 1 cup ketchup; 1/2 cup rice vinegar; 2 tablespoons gochujang; 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce; 1 teaspoon molasses; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Not to be confused with any of the traditional sauces or marinades used in Korean barbecue, this is a sauce that combines funky Korean flavors like kimchi and gochujang (Korean chili paste) with a barbecue sauce-style ketchup base. It's delicious on grilled chicken, pork, and shellfish like shrimp.

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Korean Kimchi Barbecue Sauce Recipe

Prep 5 mins

Cook 10 mins

Active 25 mins

Total 15 mins

Serves 20 servings

Makes 2 1/2 cups

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2 cups kimchi with juices
1/2 medium yellow onion, roughly chopped
8 medium garlic cloves
1 (1 1/2-inch) knob fresh peeled ginger
1 cup ketchup
1/2 cup rice vinegar
2 tablespoons gochujang
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon molasses
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

In a blender, combine kimchi and its juices, onion, garlic, and ginger, and blend until a smooth puree forms (add a bit of water, if necessary, to help the blending process).
In a medium sauce pan, combine kimchi puree with ketchup, rice vinegar, gochujang, Worcestershire sauce, and molasses, and cook, stirring occasionally, until sauce has thickened slightly and flavors have combined, about 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and serve.

Special Equipment

Blender

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
26	Calories
0g	Fat
6g	Carbs
0g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 20
Amount per serving
Calories	26
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g	0%
Saturated Fat 0g	0%
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 313mg	14%
Total Carbohydrate 6g	2%
Dietary Fiber 0g	1%
Total Sugars 4g
Protein 0g
Vitamin C 1mg	7%
Calcium 12mg	1%
Iron 1mg	3%
Potassium 81mg	2%
*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.