Korean BBQ Chicken
This Korean BBQ Chicken marinade blends sweet, savory, and spicy flavors to create a bold and delicious dish. Made with soy sauce, sugar, chili paste, and aromatics, it’s perfect for infusing chicken with deep Korean-inspired flavor—ideal for grilling, baking, or pan-searing.
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 chili paste (such as gochujang or sambal oelek)
Instructions
Make the Marinade Base
In a medium saucepan, whisk together the sugar, soy sauce, water, onion powder, and ground ginger.
Bring the mixture to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat and let it simmer for 5 minutes.Cool and Add Flavor
Remove the saucepan from the heat and allow the mixture to cool to room temperature (about 20–30 minutes).
Once cooled, whisk in the lemon juice and chili paste until fully combined.
To Use
Place your chicken (such as thighs, drumsticks, or breasts) in a large glass or ceramic bowl.
Pour the marinade over the chicken, cover, and refrigerate for at least 4 hours—overnight for deeper flavor.
Grill, bake, or pan-fry the chicken as desired until fully cooked.
- Pro Tip
Reserve a small portion of the marinade (before adding raw chicken) and simmer it down to use as a glaze or dipping sauce when serving the chicken.
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