5 Minute Miso Sauce Makes Everything Better (Miso Paste Recipe)

miso paste

🥗Healthier: white miso

💰Cheaper: soybean paste

White miso is milder and lower in sodium.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Olive oil provides a healthier fat option.

honey

🥗Healthier: maple syrup

💰Cheaper: sugar

Maple syrup is a natural sweetener.

Add 3 tablespoons of water to a small bowl.

Add 1 tablespoon of miso paste to the bowl.

Add 2 tablespoons of fig preserves to the bowl.

Mix until everything is incorporated and set aside.

Heat enough oil to coat the bottom of a small pan over medium heat.

Add 1/2 teaspoon of garlic and 1/2 teaspoon of ginger to the hot oil and stir until fragrant, about 30 seconds.

Add the miso mixture to the pan and cook for 2 to 3 minutes or until slightly thickened.

Turn off the heat and add 2 tablespoons of butter, stirring until emulsified in the sauce.

Season with a squeeze of lemon juice.

Cooking Techniques

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