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Sweet and Spicy Gochujang Sauce

Inspired by techniques from Serious Eats and NYT Cooking.

Gochujang sauce · Korean

Gochujang, soy sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar, garlic, ginger and sesame oil whisked into a glossy glaze for fried chicken.

Prep5 min
Cook0 min
Total5 min
DifficultyEasy
Per serving69 kcal
FreeDairy-freeVegetarianVegan
Servings6Recipe makes 6
Allergens (EU 14)
GlutenCrustaceansEggsFishPeanutsSoybeansMilkTree nutsCeleryMustardSesameSulphitesLupinMolluscs

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Method

  1. 1

    Whisk the sauce. In the large bowl, whisk the gochujang, soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, garlic, ginger and sesame oil until the sugar has dissolved.

  2. 2

    Adjust the thickness. Add the water a little at a time until the sauce just falls off a spoon; gochujang thickness varies between brands.

  3. 3

    Coat and serve. Tip hot fried chicken into the bowl and toss to coat in a glossy layer. Serve straight away while the coating is crisp.

Storage

Keep the uncooked sauce covered in the fridge for up to 1 week. Cool leftovers in a shallow container and refrigerate within 2 hours (within 1 hour on a day above 32°C).

Equipment

  • grater
  • large mixing bowl
  • whisk

Nutrition per serving (estimated values)

Per servingAmount
Energy69 kcal
Protein0.9 g
Carbohydrate11.1 g
of which sugars7.9 g
of which free sugars7.9 g
Fat2.4 g
of which saturates0.3 g
Fibre0.3 g
Salt1.36 g

Protein per 100 kcal

1.3 g High Protein needs ≥ 10 g

Calculated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient values