Make your own Korean fried chicken sauce at home with this easy and delicious recipe. The sauce is sweet, savory, spicy, and sticky, giving a perfect glaze to the crispy fried chicken. With a touch of ginger, garlic, and soy sauce, this sauce delivers an authentic Korean flavor that will have everyone begging for more. Serve it as a dip or drizzle it over fried chicken wings or drumsticks for a finger-licking good meal. Get ready to become a fan of this irresistible sauce!
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup gochujang (Korean red pepper paste)
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon minced ginger
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- Optional: 1 teaspoon gochugaru (Korean red pepper flakes)
Directions
- In a medium bowl, combine soy sauce, gochujang, honey, rice vinegar, brown sugar, minced garlic, minced ginger, sesame oil, black pepper, and gochugaru (if desired).
- Whisk well until all the ingredients are thoroughly combined and the sauce is smooth.
- Taste the sauce and adjust the sweetness, spiciness, or tanginess according to your preference by adding more honey, gochujang, or rice vinegar.
- Let the sauce sit for at least 10 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together.
- Once the fried chicken is cooked and crispy, transfer it to a large mixing bowl.
- Pour the Korean fried chicken sauce over the hot chicken and toss well to evenly coat the pieces.
- Serve the Korean fried chicken with some pickled radish or kimchi on the side for a traditional Korean touch.
- Enjoy the deliciously sticky and flavorful Korean fried chicken sauce!
