As I disclaimed in the video, this is just my take, and while I think it�s pretty classic, there are a couple of things I do differently. I like to add lots of green onion and garlic, as well as not cook this quite as long as most recipes call for. The result is a sauce with those ingredients a little more up-front in the flavor profile. The only drawback is you don�t get quite as deep a red color, but I can�t even pretend to be concerned with that.
By the way, you should try to find some Korean chili flakes and/or paste if you can. I�ve used them before, and the flavor is great, and obviously more authentic, but if you can�t, any hot chili flakes or paste will work. Now, all we need is some �KFC� to spoon this over. Stay tuned, and as always, enjoy!
Ingredients for about 6 servings:
1/2 cup ketchup
2 green onions, chopped fine
4 cloves of garlic, minced fine
2 tbsp honey
1 to 2 tsp red chili flakes, to taste
1 tbsp sambal chili sauce, or other ground chili sauce/paste, to taste
1 pinch of salt
1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1 lemon, juiced, or more to taste
1/4 cup water to adjust thickness, more as needed
*Note: everything in this is �to taste,� so adjust until you think it�s balanced between sweet, sour, and spicy.
-- Combine ingredients and simmer on low for about 5 minutes. Cool and serve at room temperature.
*Click here for the Korean Fried Chicken recipe!
*Click here for the Korean Fried Chicken recipe!
