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spicy Gochujang five spice sauce

Spicy Gochujang Five Spice Sauce

This easy, spicy Gochujang five spice sauce recipe is a combination of sautéed shallots, Gochujang paste, ginger, garlic, toasted sesame oil, rice wine vinegar, brown sugar, and Chinese five spice. This blend creates a slightly sweet, tangy, spicy sauce that is bursting with flavor and can transform the simplest dish into a mouthwatering meal.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Side Dish
Servings 4 people

Equipment

  • knife
  • cutting board
  • sauce pan

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tbsp avocado oil can substitute any neutral oil
  • 1 large shallot, sliced
  • 4 cloves of garlic, chopped
  • 1 inch of fresh ginger, grated
  • 4 tbsp Gochujang paste
  • 1/2 tsp Chinese five spice powder
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tsp rice wine vinegar
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 2 tsp toasted sesame oil
  • 1 cup water

Instructions
 

  • Start by heating 1 tablespoon of avocado oil in a sauce pan over medium heat
  • Add sliced shallots and cook for 5 minutes, stirring often
    shallots in pan for spicy Gochujang five spice sauce
  • Add chopped garlic and cook for 2 more minutes
    garlic and shallot in pan for spicy Gochujang five spice sauce
  • Add the rest of the ingredients to the sauce pan and allow sauce to simmer over medium-low heat for about 8 minutes, stirring often. Sauce will thicken and build flavor
    spicy Gochujang five spice sauce cooking in a pan
  • Remove from heat. Serve with meal of your choice. Rice, tofu, steamed veggies, and noddles all are great choices.
Keyword five spice, gochujang, healthy plant based, Korean, spicy sauce, vegan