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

4 teaspoons hot chile paste

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.

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.