Korean BBQ Marinade Recipe

Name: Korean BBQ Marinade
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: about 1 cup
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients: 1/2 cup soy sauce; 1/4 cup brown sugar; 2 tablespoons honey; 2 tablespoons sesame oil; 1/2 Asian pear, grated; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger; 2 green onions, finely chopped; 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Korean · Condiment · 10 min total

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This sweet and savory marinade is essential for authentic Korean BBQ, perfect for beef, pork, or chicken. It balances soy sauce, pear, and sesame for a deeply flavorful glaze.

10
min prep

8
servings

90
kcal/serving

Ingredients

1/2 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons sesame oil
1/2 Asian pear, grated
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
2 green onions, finely chopped
1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

In a medium bowl, whisk together soy sauce, brown sugar, honey, and sesame oil until sugar dissolves.
Add grated pear, garlic, ginger, green onions, sesame seeds, and black pepper. Stir well to combine.
Use immediately to marinate meat (at least 30 minutes, up to overnight) or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

Tips

For best flavor, marinate beef or pork for at least 2 hours, or overnight.
Reserve some marinade before adding raw meat to use as a basting sauce while grilling.
This marinade can also be used as a dipping sauce if boiled for 2 minutes.

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