Korean BBQ Chicken Marinade

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INGREDIENTS
* 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)
DIRECTIONS
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.