Easy Yakiniku Sauce for Grilled Meat

A Japanese BBQ Yakiniku sauce, featuring soy sauce, mirin, and sesame, offers a perfect marinade or dipping accompaniment for grilled dishes.

Category Tags:

CondimentSauce

Cuisine Tags:

Japanese

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Instructions

  1. Chop 1 garlic clove.

  2. Combine 1/4 cup soy sauce, 2 tablespoons mirin, 2 1/2 tablespoons granulated sugar, 2 teaspoons sesame oil, and the chopped garlic in a small saucepan.

  3. Heat the mixture over medium-high heat for 3 minutes, stirring until the sugar dissolves.

  4. Allow the sauce to cool for 5 to 10 minutes.

  5. Optionally, strain the sauce to remove garlic pieces.

  6. Stir 1 1/2 teaspoons ground roasted white sesame seeds and 1/2 teaspoon whole roasted sesame seeds into the cooled sauce.

  7. Serve as a dipping sauce or pour over meats and vegetables.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 174 kcal
Carbohydrate: 26 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Fiber: 1 g
Protein: 3 g
Saturated Fat: 1 g
Sodium: 1755 mg
Sugar: 22 g
Fat: 6 g
Unsaturated Fat: 0 g