As my friend Rebecca says so well, Korean Barbecue Sauce can go just about anywhere regular barbecue sauce can go, but is also wonderful with stir-fries, lettuce wraps, fried rice; this sauce is an instant flavor boost to almost any food. I’ve made this Korean BBQ Sauce several times over the past year and I couldn’t agree with that description more.
I was lucky enough to do some recipe testing for Rebecca while she was writing Not Your Mama’s Canning Book. Basically, that means that I got my hands on all the awesome deliciousness in sneak peeks.
Korean BBQ Sauce
From my first taste of this sauce until today, it has made frequent appearances on our dinner table. I have impatiently waited for the release of her book and I am beyond excited to share this recipe with you today. I’ve poured Korean Barbecue Sauce over pulled pork, marinated flank steak in the sauce for lettuce wraps, drizzled the sauce over grilled chicken, sautéed chicken and vegetables with the sauce for a stir-fry. I’ve even caught my kids eating this sauce right off the stove with spoons when my back was turned. Where do I even begin with a review for this cookbook? Every chapter, every helpful tip, every single recipe is spectacular. I’ve been hesitant to can anything on my my own for years and this book has simplified the entire process. I can hardly wait to have an entire pantry filled with waiting jars of my favorites. There’s a recipe in the book for Korean Flank Steak Lettuce Wraps that includes this barbecue sauce, and yes, that meal is every single bit as fantastic as it sounds. I’ve already tried the Korean Flank Steak Wraps, Vanilla Fig Jam, Ginger Pickled Carrots, Bourbon Brown Sugar Peaches, and last but not at all least, the Candied Jalapeños are going to blow your mind! My whole family goes nuts over those jalapeños and I already know I’ll have to keep a jar of them in the fridge now at all times. Even if you have no intention of actually canning anything, the recipes in this cookbook are easy to follow and you can simply keep the food in your refrigerator until it disappears. (and rest assured, everything will disappear fast!)
Korean BBQ Sauce Recipe
Bottom photo used with permission, borrowed with thanks, from Not Your Mama’s Canning Book. All other photography is the property of Barefeet In The Kitchen.
