Korean BBQ Chicken Marinade

•1 cup white sugar
•1 cup soy sauce
•1 cup water
•1 teaspoon onion powder
•1 teaspoon ground ginger
•1 tablespoon lemon juice (optional)
•4 teaspoons hot Chile paste (optional)


1.In a medium saucepan over high heat, whisk together the sugar, soy sauce, water, onion powder, and ground ginger. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, and simmer 5 minutes.
2.Remove the mixture from heat, cool, and whisk in lemon juice and hot chile paste. Place chicken in the mixture. Cover, and marinate in the refrigerator at least 4 hours before preparing chicken as desired.