In My Gochujang Sauce Era.
Okay, wow. I am absolutely hooked on this delightful, creamy, silky, incredible gochujang sauce.
It is silky and slightly creamy, spicy, garlicky (!!), and a little tangy and salty from the soy sauce and rice vinegar. I literally just whispered “oof” outloud as I am reliving it in my mind. It’s so good.
So first, an explainer: gochujang is a red chile paste that has its roots in Korean cooking! Gochujang can be bought as a paste (spicier and more concentrated) or as more of a table sauce (usually a bit sweeter and less spicy).
This gochujang sauce is a dipping sauce / dressing that you make from store-bought gochujang sauce. You then a) fall in love with it, and b) put it on salads, rice bowls, and all manner of everything. Does it make sense? It makes a lot of sense to my tastebuds.
It has very quickly earned a top spot in my list of Favorite Sauces of 2024, and it takes all of five minutes to make. WHEEE! Things I have used this sauce on:
- a dip for air fryer chicken (this was the OG, which naturally leads to…)
- a dip for air fryer tofu!
- and a dip for the air fryer salmon!
- a smashburger!
- a salad dressing!
- a sauce on a rice bowl!
- a drizzle for a wrap or sandwich!
It’s just the sauce of my life these days. Initially I just tucked it into the notes of the air fryer chicken post, because I thought – it won’t need its own blog post because I mostly will only use it for this? which was very delusional. Because then I started putting it on everything. And I realized it needs its own home here on POY.
Welcome home, you incredible little gochujang sauce! This is where you live now. ♡
Welcome To My House! Make This Gochujang Sauce With Me!
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Mix up your sauce ingredients.
Love a one-step recipe.
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You’re Done! Yum!
Use it to dip, dunk, drizzle, spread, swoop, and/or all of the above. Here is a picture of this gochujang sauce on a kale and cabbage salad (similar to this guy!) with air fryer chicken on top.
Incredible Gochujang Sauce
Total Time: 5 minutes
Yield: 6 servings 1x
Description
This delightful, creamy, silky, incredible gochujang sauce is what I put on everything! Dipped with chicken, drizzled on a bowl, tossed in a salad – perfect in every way.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup mayo (vegan or regular)
- 2 tablespoons gochujang sauce (table sauce, not paste, like this)
- 1 clove grated garlic
- 2 teaspoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Mix all ingredients together in a small bowl.
- Serve as a dip with grilled or air-fried chicken, a dressing for a creamy slaw, a spread on a burger – whatever floats your boat. It’s all so delicious.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Sauce
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Korean-Inspired
Keywords: gochujang sauce, creamy gochujang sauce, dip for chicken, dip recipe, sauce recipe
Frequently Asked Questions For Gochujang Sauce
This gochujang sauce will keep for about a week in the fridge! She does well as a make-ahead option!
This Bibigo brand gochujang sauce is my favorite. It’s not as spicy as a paste and works well as a table sauce, or mixed into another sauce (like this one right here)! Currently, the brand is owned by CJ CheilJedang Corporation which is a South Korean international food company based in Seoul, and – lucky for us – their products are widely available at many US grocers. I buy it at Target but also see it at Cub Foods, Costco, and other local grocers.
Okay don’t even get me started. Burgers. Grilled chicken or veggies. Rice bowls. Sandwiches. Salads. Dipping straight with air-fried chicken, tofu, or salmon. SO MANY GOOD OPTIONS.
First of all, use the table sauce (here’s a link one more time) and not a paste. The paste will be more concentrated and spicy. Secondly, if you’re sensitive to spice, use less as what’s directed here in the recipe and compliment with some other dried spices that will give color and flavor but no heat – like paprika or chili powder.
Yes, both the paste and the table sauce should be dairy-free, making it excellent for vegans!
Surprisingly, gochujang may contain gluten. Some varieties have glutinous rice flour, which is safe for people who have celiac disease. Some gochujang has barley malt, or soy sauce, which is not safe for people who have celiac disease. Here’s more on that if you’re looking to ensure your gochujang sauce is gluten-free.
