RECIPE / GENERAL

Yakiniku Sauce

Name: Yakiniku Sauce
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 2 min
Total time: 7 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 Tbsp sake; 2 Tbsp mirin; 1 tsp sugar; 0.5 tsp rice vinegar; 3 Tbsp soy sauce; 0.5 tsp miso; 0.25 tsp katsuobushi (dried bonito flakes); 0.125 whole Fuji apple; 2 tsp toasted white sesame seeds

A classic Japanese dipping sauce for grilled meats, balancing sweet, savory, and umami flavors. The addition of fresh apple provides a unique, subtle sweetness that perfectly complements rich, grilled foods.

PREP

5 min

COOK

2 min

SERVES

PAIRING

Pinot Noir

INGREDIENTS

Units

4 serv

sake2 msk
mirin2 msk
sugar1 tsk
rice vinegar0.5 tsk
soy sauce3 msk
miso0.5 tsk
katsuobushi (dried bonito flakes)0.25 tsk
Fuji apple0.125 st
toasted white sesame seeds2 tsk

METHOD

01Gather and measure all the ingredients. Finely grate the apple.
02In a small saucepan, combine the sake, mirin, sugar, rice vinegar, soy sauce, miso, and katsuobushi. Bring to a gentle simmer and cook for 1.5 minutes, stirring to dissolve the sugar and miso.
03Strain the sauce through a fine-mesh sieve into a clean bowl or jar, discarding the solids.
04Stir in the toasted sesame seeds and the freshly grated apple. The sauce is ready to use immediately, but for the best flavor, cover and refrigerate for at least 12 hours or overnight to allow the flavors to meld together.