Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ) Sauce

Ingredients 

• 1/4 sweet onion (75 g; grated, with juice)
• 3 cloves garlic
• 1/8 tsp ginger (grated)
• 1/4 tsp gochujang (Korean chili paste)
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 2 Tbsp sugar
• 1/2 Tbsp toasted white sesame seeds
• 1 tsp toasted sesame oil

Instructions 

1. Gather all the ingredients. If you like my previous recipe from 2014, please see the note below.
2. Grate 1/4 sweet onion. Make sure you collect all the juice.
3. Transfer the grated onion and all of its juice to a mason jar or microwave-safe container. Mince or press 3 cloves garlic (I use a garlic press) and add to the jar.
4. Grate the ginger (I use a ceramic grater) and collect 1/8 tsp ginger (grated).
5. To the jar, add the grated ginger, 1/4 tsp gochujang (Korean chili paste), 1/4 cup soy sauce, and 2 Tbsp sugar.
6. Add 1/2 Tbsp toasted white sesame seeds. Microwave the sauce for 30–35 seconds until it‘s hot enough to dissolve the sugar.
7. Add 1 tsp toasted sesame oil and mix well. The Yakiniku Sauce is now ready to use.