Korean BBQ Marinade

Name: Korean BBQ Marinade
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ½ cup reduced-sodium soy sauce; 2 tablespoons water; 1½ tablespoons raw or turbinado sugar; 1 tablespoon minced garlic; 1 teaspoon Asian sesame oil; 1 teaspoon grated peeled fresh ginger; ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; ½ cup chopped scallions

A flavorful Korean-style marinade combining soy sauce, garlic, ginger, and sesame oil with fresh scallions. Perfect for marinating beef, pork, or chicken for Korean BBQ.

4 servings

10 min

Published October 4, 2025

Be the first to rate this recipe

Ingredients

•½ cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
•2 tablespoons water
•1½ tablespoons raw or turbinado sugar
•1 tablespoon minced garlic
•1 teaspoon Asian sesame oil
•1 teaspoon grated peeled fresh ginger
•½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
•½ cup chopped scallions

Cooking Instructions

1.
Whisk 1/2 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce, 2 tablespoons water, 1 1/2 tablespoons raw or turbinado sugar, 1 tablespoon minced garlic, 1 teaspoon Asian sesame oil, 1 teaspoon grated peeled fresh ginger, and 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper in a medium bowl. Stir in 1/2 cup chopped scallions. DO AHEAD: Cover and chill up to 1 day.
10 min