I have been on this ever since tasting Red Marvel Boneless Chicken Wings by Chicken Plus. These are really spicy Wings, like so angry spicy, but that sauce! That sauce is so incredible, and is what set me out to find out all about Korean Yangnyeom sauce, or better known as the Sauce for Korean Fried Chicken or in Korea, “Everything Sauce”.This is an exceptional base, closely matching the Red Marvel Sauce offered by Chicken Plus, but not as spicy. Although, you can certainly add more Chili Oil to make it spicier. This is how you control the heat level. It is so close, I had to post this Red Marvel Style Sauce. It may even be better because the heat is so toned down and the other flavors can come out more.
Servings: 4
Equipment
- 1 Sauce Pot
- 1 Whisk
Ingredients
- 1/4 C Gochujang - or less
- 2 Tbl Water, Soy Sauce & Ketchup - each
- 5 Cloves Garlic
- 1 Inch Ginger - Sliced and removed later
- 1 Tbl Chili Oil - less for less spicy or more for spicier
Syrup
- 1 C Sugar
- 1/3 C Water
- 1/8 tsp Cream of Tartar
Instructions
- Caramelization: Place Syrup Ingredients in a sauce pot over medium heat and whisk. Let it cook to a light amber color and swirl the pot every so often.
- Bowl: Combine in a bowl the remaining ingredients and mix. Set aside for now.
- Yangnyeom Sauce: Shut the heat off and empty the sauce bowl in and whisk. Set aside and let rest. When cooled down, remove the ginger slices.
Notes
Adjustments: Adjust how you see fit.
- Sweetness: Add more or less sugar. You can also use different kinds of sugar like Rock Sugar, Honey, or Corn syrup. With Syrups, the whole caramelization can be skipped and just combine everything and bring to a boil. Use 1/2 C Honey instead because honey is sweeter than sugar. With Corn Syrup, 1 C can be used, as it is not sweeter than sugar. Add more or less to get the desired sweetness.
- Heat: Add more Hot Chili Oil for more heat or include some hot chilies and remove after letting it cool.
- Ketchup Flavor: The Yangnyeom Sauce from Chicken Plus is not really ketchup forward. However, if a more forward Ketchup flavor is desired, you can certainly add in more to taste.
- Funk: Generally anywhere between 3-4 Tbl of Gochujang can be used based on preference. Garlic can be between 3–5 Cloves.
- Acidity: The Red Marvel or Yangnyeom Sauce from Chicken Plus is not really acidic. However, if a bit of acidity is desired, then add in Lemon Juice or Yuja.