Sweet & Spicy Korean Wing Sauce with Fried Ranch Dipping Sauce

gochujang

🥗Healthier: sriracha

💰Cheaper: red pepper flakes

Sriracha offers a similar heat with fewer calories.

honey

🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: corn syrup

Agave syrup is lower on the glycemic index.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil provides a healthier fat option.

Gather all ingredients: gochujang, Korean chili flakes, apricot preserves, soy sauce, canola oil, mirin, garlic, ginger, limes, and toasted sesame seeds.

Measure out 1/4 cup of gochujang and place it in a mixing bowl.

Add 1/4 cup of Korean chili flakes to the bowl.

In the same bowl, add 1/4 cup of apricot preserves.

Pour in 1/4 cup of soy sauce.

Add 1/4 cup of canola oil to the mixture.

Pour in 1/4 cup of mirin.

Mince 1 clove of garlic and add it to the bowl.

Grate a piece of ginger and add it to the mixture.

Squeeze the juice of 2 limes into the bowl.

Stir all ingredients together until well combined.

Garnish with toasted sesame seeds before serving.

Equipment Needed

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