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Korean BBQ Chicken Marinade

SUBMITTED BY: SASEIGEL  PHOTO BY: Eve 

"This sauce is from the very popular 'chicken bowls' in my hometown. It's very tasty! Use it as a marinade for chicken, or to baste chicken while grilling. Increase the hot chile paste as desired. Four tablespoons is usually as much as anyone can take!"
Korean BBQ Chicken Marinade Recipe
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 257 times with an average star rating of 4.6
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PREP TIME  10 Min
COOK TIME  15 Min
READY IN  25 Min
Original recipe yield 3 cups

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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 (optional)
  • 4 teaspoons hot chile paste (optional)

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a medium saucepan over high heat, whisk together the sugar, soy sauce, water, onion powder, and ground ginger. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, and simmer 5 minutes.
  2. Remove the mixture from heat, cool, and whisk in lemon juice and hot chile paste. Place chicken in the mixture. Cover, and marinate in the refrigerator at least 4 hours before preparing chicken as desired.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.63 star rating.
Reviewed on feb. 26, 2008 by hcraley 
This was awesome. I tweaked it a bit by adding 1 tsp minced garlic and I subst. red pepper... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.63 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 25, 2004 by looders 
This is a keeper in my house--especially for my picky husband who loves to BBQ. I took the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.63 star rating.
Reviewed on feb. 21, 2006 by ROBBIN818 
This is awesome!! If I could give it 10 stars I would! Use as a marinade, over noodles with... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.63 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 31, 2002 by SASEIGEL 
Full circle! I'm an American living in Korea and I have shared this recipe with Koreans who... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.63 star rating.
Reviewed on mar. 9, 2007 by ybonics 
I like this recipe, but it needed some sesame seeds, sesame oil, and green onions. With those... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.63 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 11, 2006 by chibi chef 
I served chicken with this marinade to my Korean parents for dinner. My mom, who said she... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.63 star rating.
Reviewed on feb. 7, 2003 by Poookie 
I didn't have any Korean chile paste and I don't often use enough of it to buy a jar. So I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.63 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 25, 2004 by dawmel 
A keeper for sure! I used fresh ginger and added a bit of fresh garlic as well, I have used... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.63 star rating.
Reviewed on jul. 23, 2003 by JOSIE 
Delicious, Delicious, Delicious. I cut up some chicken tenderloins and stir-fried them in... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.63 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 25, 2004 by VJGUNKEL59 
Very easy to prepare and loved by my 1 year old up to my 19 year old. (kid friendly) I used... MORE

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