Korean BBQ Sauce

Meal: 28 cal Protein: 1 g Carbs: 7 g Fat: 0 g

Many Asian Sauces are filled with Sugar, and Korean BBQ is no different. We’ve created a version that is sweetened with Medjool Dates and made even richer with Black Strap Molasses. The combination sweetens the sauce without making it overly sweet and layers perfectly with the rest of the bright Asian flavors – garlic, ginger, spicy Gochuchang, and a bit of Dijon to bring in a tang. This sauce is a bit lighter in calories, but mostly, it is so flavorful that when you use it in the following dishes or others that you create, you’ll find that it takes the simplest proteins and vegetables pair with it. The big calorie savings come in the form of less starch and heavy toppings.

Serving size 2 Tbsp 28 cal Protein: 1 g Carbs: 7 g Fat: 0 g

Ingredients

1/2 C Dates , pitted
½ C Water
3 Cloves Garlic
1 Tbsp Ginger , grated
2 Tbsp Gochujang
2 Tbsp Dijon Mustard
2 Tbsp Rice Vinegar
½ C Tamari (Soy) Sauce
1 Tbsp Black Strap Molasses
1 Tbsp Chinese Five Spice

Directions

Cover Dates with hot water and set aside for 10 minutes.
Put dates and water in blender and process until smooth. Add rest of ingredients to blender and process until smooth.
Pour mixture in saucepan over medium high heat and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool for 15 minutes.