Bulgogi Sauce Recipes

Bulgogi sauce is a Korean-style sweet and savory sauce traditionally used to marinate thinly sliced beef for bulgogi. It typically combines soy sauce, sugar or pear, garlic, sesame oil, ginger, and black pepper for a glossy, deeply flavorful finish.

Use it as a quick marinade for beef, chicken, pork, tofu, or mushrooms, then grill, pan-sear, or stir-fry until caramelized. It also works well as a shortcut sauce for rice bowls, lettuce wraps, noodle dishes, and sheet pan dinners.

Because bulgogi sauce contains sugar, it browns quickly over high heat. Add it early when marinating, or spoon in extra near the end of cooking for a sticky glaze without burning.