{"id":6519,"date":"2026-07-10T18:19:54","date_gmt":"2026-07-10T18:19:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/?p=6519"},"modified":"2026-07-10T18:19:54","modified_gmt":"2026-07-10T18:19:54","slug":"korean-soy-marinated-garlic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/10\/korean-soy-marinated-garlic\/","title":{"rendered":"Korean Soy Marinated Garlic"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>\u00a0Korean Soy Marinated Garlic (Manul Jangajji)<\/h1>\n<p>Tender, savory garlic cloves marinated in a rich blend of soy sauce, vinegar, and a touch of sweetness. As the garlic sits, its sharp bite mellows into a deliciously sweet, tangy, and umami-packed condiment that&#8217;s perfect with rice, grilled meats, or your favorite Korean dishes.<\/p>\n<h2>Ingredients<\/h2>\n<h3>For the Garlic<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>2 cups peeled garlic cloves (about 3\u20134 heads of garlic)<\/li>\n<li>1 small fresh red chili, thinly sliced (optional)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>For the Marinade<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>1 cup soy sauce<\/li>\n<li>1 cup water<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd cup rice vinegar<\/li>\n<li>\u00bc cup brown sugar<\/li>\n<li>2 tablespoons honey<\/li>\n<li>1 tablespoon sesame seeds<\/li>\n<li>1 teaspoon black peppercorns (optional)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Instructions<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Peel the garlic cloves and rinse them under cold water. Pat them completely dry.<\/li>\n<li>Place the garlic cloves and sliced chili into a clean glass jar with a tight-fitting lid.<\/li>\n<li>In a saucepan, combine the soy sauce, water, rice vinegar, brown sugar, and honey.<\/li>\n<li>Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer over medium heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves completely.<\/li>\n<li>Remove the marinade from the heat and let it cool for about 10\u201315 minutes until warm, not hot.<\/li>\n<li>Pour the marinade over the garlic, making sure all the cloves are fully submerged.<\/li>\n<li>Sprinkle in the sesame seeds and peppercorns, if using.<\/li>\n<li>Seal the jar tightly and refrigerate for at least <strong>24 hours<\/strong> before eating.<\/li>\n<li>For the best flavor, let the garlic marinate for <strong>3\u20137 days<\/strong>. The longer it sits, the softer and more flavorful it becomes.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Serving Suggestions<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Steamed rice<\/li>\n<li>Korean BBQ<\/li>\n<li>Grilled chicken<\/li>\n<li>Steak<\/li>\n<li>Fried rice<\/li>\n<li>Noodle dishes<\/li>\n<li>Charcuterie boards<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Tips<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Always use a clean, dry spoon when serving to keep the garlic fresh.<\/li>\n<li>Keep the garlic completely covered with the marinade while storing.<\/li>\n<li>Add sliced ginger for extra depth of flavor.<\/li>\n<li>Store in the refrigerator for up to <strong>1 month<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Prep Time:<\/strong> 15 minutes<br \/>\n<strong>Cook Time:<\/strong> 5 minutes<br \/>\n<strong>Marinating Time:<\/strong> 24 hours (minimum)<br \/>\n<strong>Total Time:<\/strong> 24 hours 20 minutes<br \/>\n<strong>Servings:<\/strong> 8<br \/>\n<strong>Calories:<\/strong> Approximately 45 per serving<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0Korean Soy Marinated Garlic (Manul Jangajji) Tender, savory garlic cloves marinated in a rich blend of soy sauce, vinegar, and&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":6520,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6519","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-recipe"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6519","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6519"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6519\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6521,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6519\/revisions\/6521"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6520"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6519"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6519"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6519"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}