Korean Barbecue Sauce
"Korea's barbecue sauce is not so much a slather as a dip -- a delicate blend of sake (rice wine) and soy sauce, with a dollop of honey for sweetness and a sprinkle of toasted sesame seeds for crunch. Asian pear is remarkable for its crispness and succulence; it's sweet, but not quite as sweet as an American pear, which makes it perfect for serving with beef. If unavailable, use a firm bosc or Anjou pear. Ladle the sauce into small bowls, providing one for each person. The traditional way to eat Korean barbecue is to wrap the grilled beef in a lettuce leaf, then dip it in the sauce with your chopsticks."
Ingredients
Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (204.8 g)
- Calories 333
- Total Fat - 8.5 g
- Saturated Fat - 1.2 g
- Cholesterol - 0 mg
- Sodium - 3975.6 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 44.9 g
- Dietary Fiber - 3.2 g
- Sugars - 32.9 g
- Protein - 7.5 g
- Calcium - 91.4 mg
- Iron - 1.9 mg
- Vitamin C - 6.1 mg
- Thiamin - 0.2 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
Combine the sugar, scallion whites, garlic, and pepper in a bowl and mash to a smooth paste with the back of a spoon.
Step 2
Add the soy sauce, sake, and honey and stir until the sugar and honey are dissolved.
Step 3
Stir in the scallion greens, sesame seeds, and pear.
Step 4
Correct the seasoning, adding honey for sweetness or soy sauce for salt.
Step 5
Serve within a few hours of making.
Step 6
Makes about 2 1/2 cups.
Tips
No special items needed.