I know I’ve got a great wing sauce when I consider getting a spoon and just eating it right out of the pan. These Korean BBQ wings were fantastic, thanks to a delicious sauce that packs just the right amount of heat. And it’s the perfect, spot-on consistency to boot. There were darned good wings.
I made the sauce exactly as you see below. You’ll notice that it does call for a good amount of sesame oil. If you find sesame oil a bit strong you might want to start with half the amount listed and taste to see if you want more. I went full-bore and loved it.
The sauce for these Korean BBQ wings isn’t just great on wings, either. I strongly recommend you at least double the recipe. You’ll want some sauce on hand to brush (or dip) grilled chicken. It’s also fantastic on smoked or grilled ribs.
I store my leftover homemade sauces in squeeze bottles. If refrigerated, I set them out an hour before using so they come to room temperature. You don’t want to put cold sauce on hot wings!
You’ll also want to make these awesome wings:
Sweet Baby Ray’s Buffalo Wings
Sweet Baby Ray’s Garlic Parmesan Wings
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Check out my always-growing list of over 100 homemade wing recipes, including sauces and seasonings!
Korean BBQ Wings
Ingredients
For the wings
- 3-4 pounds chicken wings flats and drumettes separated, tips saved to make stock
For the sauce
- ½ cup Gochujang red chili paste
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- ¼ cup seasoned rice vinegar
- 3 tablespoons sesame oil or less, to taste
- 5 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger grated
- 2 tablespoons Sriracha or more, to taste
Instructions
For the wings
- Place wings in a large resealable baggie or container.
- Add the oil. Seal and shake to coat. Add the salt and pepper, seal, and shake to coat.
- Refrigerate for 1-4 hours.
- Brush or toss wings with the Korean BBQ sauce.
For the sauce
- Combine all ingredients in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer. Let simmer until thick.
Nutrition
Nutritional values are approximate and will not include any store-bought wing sauce or seasoning nutritional values.
