Best Korean BBQ Chicken Marinade Recipe

Name: Best Korean BBQ Chicken Marinade Recipe
Total time: 35 mins
Ingredients: 1 cup white sugar; 1 cup soy sauce; 1 cup water; 1 teaspoon onion powder; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 4 teaspoons hot chile paste

This Korean BBQ chicken marinade is versatile! Use it as a basting sauce while grilling, or drizzle it over chicken rice bowls for extra flavor. Adjust the chili paste to your preferred spice level – up to four tablespoons for serious heat!

Total time35 mins
Prep time5 mins
Cook time10 mins
Yield3 cups, 12

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Ingredients

1 cup white sugar
1 cup soy sauce
1 cup water
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 tablespoon lemon juice
4 teaspoons hot chile paste

Instructions

Prepare all the ingredients for the marinade.
In a saucepan, combine sugar, soy sauce, water, onion powder, and ground ginger. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes until slightly thickened.
Remove the saucepan from the heat. Let the marinade cool completely (about 20-30 minutes). Stir in the lemon juice and chili paste.

Nutrition

Calories: 83 kcal
Fat Content: 0 g
Fiber Content: 0 g
Sugar Content: 18 g
Sodium Content: 1268 mg
Protein Content: 2 g
Cholesterol Content: 0 mg
Carbohydrate Content: 20 g
Saturated Fat Content: 0 g
Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g