Doenjang and gochujang are specialty items that will require a stop at an Asian market—Harris Teeter and Kroger banners carry gochujang inconsistently, but doenjang (fermented soybean paste) is genuinely hard to find in Charlotte's mainstream chains, meaning a trip to a Korean grocery or online order. The other ingredients (sesame oil, scallion, garlic, sesame seeds, rice syrup) are standard, and the five-minute reality of mincing and mixing is honest work for a condiment. At roughly $3–4 in ingredients for a single serving's worth of sauce, the cost is moderate once you have the bases in stock. The real fit issue: this sauce is meant as a side for Korean barbecue, so it shines only if you're grilling meat that night; it reheats poorly and doesn't justify its own meal. Budget the specialty-store stop if you don't already have doenjang in your pantry, and treat it as a component of a larger project rather than a standalone recipe.