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Ssamjang dipping sauce served with grilled food
Authentic and spicy Korean Ssamjang sauce

Classic Ssamjang BBQ Dip

Author: Flavelo
Sauces and Gravies Recipes Vegetarian & Vegan Dishes
'Ssam' means 'wrapped' and 'Jang' means 'sauce'. This is the soul of Korean BBQ: putting meat, rice, and a dab of this sauce into a fresh lettuce leaf. The meeting of two pastes (Gochujang - spicy/sweet, Doenjang - salty/earthy/umami) creates that explosive flavor essential to Korean grilling.
🕒 Prep Time 10 mins
⌛ Total Time 10 mins
🍽️ Servings 4 servings
🔥 Calories 160 kcal
🌍 Cuisine Korean

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Small Bowl: For mixing.
  • Spoon: For serving.

Allergen Information

⚠️ Soy
⚠️ Wheat
⚠️ Sesame

Instructions

1 ✓

Crush the garlic; slice the scallion (both white and green parts) into thin rings.

Tip: The crunch of the onion adds texture to the thick paste.
2 ✓

In a small bowl, thoroughly mix the two pastes (Gochujang and Doenjang).

Tip: This is the base. Taste the ratio: if too spicy, add more Doenjang; if too salty, add more Gochujang.
3 ✓

Add the sugar, sesame oil, and garlic. Whisk until creamy.

Tip: Ensure the sugar dissolves completely. Sesame oil gives it sheen and aroma.
4 ✓

If the paste is too stiff, loosen it with a teaspoon of water at a time until you get a spreadable consistency.

Tip: It should be like thick peanut butter.
5 ✓

Stir in the scallions and sesame seeds.

Tip: Add these last so they don't get crushed.
6 ✓

Ready to eat immediately, but tastes even better after sitting for a day.

Tip: Keeps for weeks in the fridge.

Recipe FAQ

It's too salty/intense.
Doenjang can be very strong. Loosen it with a little more water, or add grated onion.
I don't have Doenjang.
You can substitute with Japanese Miso paste, though the flavor will be less rustic and deep.

Ingredients

  • 3 tbsp Gochujang (Spicy chili paste)
  • 2 tbsp Doenjang (Korean soybean paste)
  • 1 tbsp Sesame oil
  • 1 clove Garlic
  • 1 stalk Scallion (Green onion)
  • 2 tsp Brown sugar (or honey)
  • 1 tsp Toasted sesame seeds
  • 2 tsp Water (as needed)