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Yakiniku Sauce Recipe

Japanese yakiniku sauce makes a great dip, glaze, and marinade with bold savory-sweet flavor.
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Course: Condiment, Marinade, Sauce
Cuisine: Japanese
Keyword: bbq sauce, dipping sauce, korean bbq sauce, pear, pineapple juice, soy sauce, yakiniku
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 5 servings
Calories: 66kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

  • ½ cup Soy sauce
  • ¼ cup Water
  • 2 tbsps Sugar
  • 3 Garlic Cloves finely minced
  • 1½ tbsps Pear juice
  • 1 tbsp Sesame oil
  • 1½ tbsps Pineapple juice
  • ½ tbsp Lemon juice
  • 1 tsp Paprika
  • 1 Red chili finely chopped (optional, for spice)
  • Salt – a few pinches to your taste preference
  • Cornstarch Slurry– 1 tablespoon mixed with 1 tablespoon cold water for thickening
  • Sesame Seeds optional

Instructions

Combine ingredients in a food processor or bowl

  • Add soy sauce, sugar, salt, garlic, pear juice, pineapple juice, lemon juice, paprika, and chopped red chilis in the food processor and pulse until smooth.
    ½ cup Soy sauce, ¼ cup Water, 2 tbsps Sugar, 3 Garlic Cloves, 1½ tbsps Pear juice, 1½ tbsps Pineapple juice, ½ tbsp Lemon juice, 1 tsp Paprika, 1 Red chili, Salt – a few pinches

Simmer

  • Place the mixture in a saucepan over medium heat and stir until the sugar and salt dissolve. Bring to a gentle simmer and cook for 3–5 minutes to allow flavors to blend.

Thicken

  • Mix the cornstarch and cold water in a small bowl with a whisk, then stir it into the sauce. Simmer for another 2 minutes until thickened. Remove from the heat.
    Cornstarch Slurry– 1 tablespoon mixed with 1 tablespoon cold water
  • Strain the mixture through a wire mesh strainer, using the back of a spoon to push it through, to smooth it very well and remove bits of garlic.
  • Finish with sesame oil by Stir in the sesame oil and sesame seeds for aroma and best flavor.
    1 tbsp Sesame oil, Sesame Seeds

Cool and store

  • Serve or let the sauce cool completely before transferring to a clean glass jar or bottle. Store in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Yakiniku Sauce Recipe
Amount per Serving
Calories
66
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
3
g
5
%
Saturated Fat
 
0.4
g
3
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Sodium
 
1298
mg
56
%
Potassium
 
81
mg
2
%
Carbohydrates
 
8
g
3
%
Fiber
 
0.4
g
2
%
Sugar
 
6
g
7
%
Protein
 
3
g
6
%
Vitamin A
 
205
IU
4
%
Vitamin C
 
5
mg
6
%
Calcium
 
11
mg
1
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.