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Teppanyaki Sauce (Yakiniku Sauce)

Teppanyaki Sauce, also known as Yakiniku sauce, is a sweet and savory Japanese sauce used with a variety of grilled meats, including beef, pork, chicken, and seafood. It's also used as a dipping sauce for vegetables or noodles.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time6 minutes
Total Time11 minutes
Course: Condiments
Cuisine: Asian American, Japanese
Servings: 12 oz
Calories: 29kcal
Author: Kelly Bloom
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Equipment

Ingredients

  • ½ cup soy sauce or tamari
  • 2 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoon ginger fresh, grated fine
  • 1 teaspoon garlic fresh, grated fine
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 2 teaspoon sesame oil toasted
  • 3 tablespoon rice wine mirin or sake
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • ¼ cup water
  • red pepper flakes to taste
  • 2 teaspoon sesame seeds toasted
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Instructions

  • Combine the soy sauce to a microwave safe bowl with the brown sugar, grated garlic, and grated ginger.
    ½ cup soy sauce, 2 teaspoon ginger, 1 teaspoon garlic, 2 tablespoon brown sugar
  • Stir in the honey and sesame oil and whisk.
    1 tablespoon honey, 2 teaspoon sesame oil
  • Pour the Mirin into the mixture and whisk to blend. Add the red pepper flakes or toasted sesame seeds if you are using them.
    3 tablespoon rice wine, red pepper flakes, 2 teaspoon sesame seeds
  • Dissolve the cornstarch into the water to make a slurry. Whisk into the bowl of sauce.
    1 tablespoon cornstarch, ¼ cup water
  • Microwave for 3 minutes, stirring with the whisk halfway through.
    PRO TIP: You can also prepare this Yakiniku sauce on the stove top. Combine all of the ingredients in a small saucepan. Heat the sauce over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the sugar has dissolved.
  • Use this teppanyaki sauce right away as grilling sauce, marinade, or dipping sauce, or store in the refrigerator.

Notes

  • Freeze your fresh ginger, as it is much easier to grate the woody rhizome after it's frozen than when it's fresh. It glides like butter over a grater when frozen for a finely grated fresh ginger that quickly defrosts!
  • For a richer flavor, use dark soy sauce instead of light soy sauce.
  • For a more intense flavor, roast the sesame seeds before adding them to the sauce. Toss them for a minute in a hot dry skillet for a toasted flavor.
  • Make a spicier version by adding a pinch of red pepper flakes.
  • For a more complex flavor, add a tablespoon of grated ginger or a teaspoon of sesame seeds.

Nutrition

Calories: 29kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Sodium: 541mg | Potassium: 27mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 0.02IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 5mg | Iron: 0.3mg