Korean Fried Chicken Sauce
Description
Chef John's recipe for Korean fried chicken sauce is the perfect topper for his recipe for Korean fried chicken.
Ingredients
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1/2 cup ketchup
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2 green onions, minced
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4 cloves garlic, minced
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1 lemon, juiced, or more to taste
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2 tablespoons honey
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1 tablespoon chile-garlic sauce (such as sambal), or to taste
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1 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste
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1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, or to taste
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1/4 cup water, or as needed
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1 pinch salt, or to taste
Directions
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Whisk ketchup, green onion, garlic, lemon juice, honey, chile-garlic sauce, red pepper flakes, and black pepper together in a saucepan over medium-high heat; add enough water to reach desired sauce consistency. Bring sauce to a simmer; reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until thick and flavors blend, about 5 minutes. Cool to room temperature and season with salt.