How To Make Japanese BBQ Sauce | 2 Versions

mirin

🥗Healthier: rice vinegar + sugar

💰Cheaper: white wine + sugar

Rice vinegar + sugar mimics the sweetness and acidity of mirin.

sake

🥗Healthier: white wine

💰Cheaper: dry sherry

White wine adds acidity while being easier to find.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

💰Cheaper: tamari

Low-sodium options reduce salt intake.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds sweetness with a different flavor profile.

Add 1/2 cup soy sauce, 1/2 cup water, and 1/2 cup cane sugar into a blender cup.

Add 2 tablespoons of mirin, 2 tablespoons of tomato paste, 2 tablespoons of chopped green onion, 1 teaspoon of fresh grated ginger, 1 teaspoon of rice vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon of grated garlic, and 1/2 teaspoon of toasted sesame oil into the blender.

Blend all the ingredients until smooth.

Pour the blended mixture into a saucepan and bring it to a boil, then reduce to a simmer for about 5 minutes.

For the healthier version, blend 3/4 cup of water, 1/2 cup of soy sauce, and 6 Medjool dates instead of sugar.

Add 2 tablespoons of rice vinegar, 2 tablespoons of chopped green onion, 2 tablespoons of tomato paste, 2 tablespoons of toasted sesame oil, 1 teaspoon of grated garlic, and 1 teaspoon of grated ginger into the blender.

Blend the healthier ingredients until smooth.

Pour the healthier blended mixture into a saucepan and bring it to a boil, then reduce to a simmer for about 5 minutes, stirring to prevent burning.

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