Steps to Prepare Korean Bbq Sauce Recipe Gochujang

Gochujang-Butter Shrimp

I am a vegetarian and i use this sauce when making a korean bbq sandwich for my family.

Recipe Summary Gochujang-Butter Shrimp

Gochujang is a Korean mother sauce--a sweet and spicy base for so many recipes. Gochujang-flavored butter is delicious with shrimp and scallops.

Ingredients | Korean Bbq Sauce Recipe Gochujang

2 tablespoons butter

1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil

3 green onions, chopped, white and green parts separated

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 pound fresh medium shrimp, peeled and deveined

1 tablespoon gochujang (Korean hot pepper paste)

1 teaspoon reduced-sodium soy sauce

1 teaspoon honey

½ cup julienned cucumber

¼ cup julienned carrot

1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds

8 leaves butterhead lettuce

1 lemon, cut into wedges

Directions

Heat butter and sesame oil over medium heat in a large skillet. Stir in white parts of green onion and garlic; cook until softened and fragrant, about 1 minute. Add shrimp; cook, stirring, until shrimp are opaque, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in gochujang, soy sauce, and honey; toss to coat.

Stir cucumber, carrot, green parts of green onion, and sesame seeds together in a small bowl.

Top lettuce leaves with shrimp mixture and cucumber mixture. Serve with lemon wedges.

If using frozen shrimp, thaw before proceeding with the recipe.

Gochujang (GOH-choo-jung) is a thick red paste made from fermented soybeans, dried chiles (gochugaru), garlic, and other seasonings. It's sweet, spicy, and salty. Refrigerate after opening.

Info | Korean Bbq Sauce Recipe Gochujang

prep: 20 mins cook: 5 mins total: 25 mins Servings: 8 Yield: 8 wraps

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