Nutritional Guidelines (per serving) | |
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438 | Calories |
13g | Fat |
72g | Carbs |
12g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings: 1/3 cup sauce (2 servings) | |
Amount per serving | |
Calories | 438 |
% Daily Value* | |
Total Fat 13g | 16% |
Saturated Fat 2g | 12% |
Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
Sodium 2586mg | 112% |
Total Carbohydrate 72g | 26% |
Dietary Fiber 6g | 20% |
Protein 12g | |
Calcium 242mg | 19% |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. |
Yakiniku sauce is a mixture of savory and sweet flavors with bold sesame essence that is used to season grilled meats in Japanese cuisine.
The term yakiniku is derived from the Japanese term yaki, which means "grilled," and niku, which means "meat," or "beef." It is a term that is used broadly to describe various grilled and cooked meats, including American outdoor BBQ style meats and Korean style BBQ, which is meat that is often marinated and cooked on a tabletop, open-flame grill. Yakiniku may also refer to meat that is cooked either in a pan or griddle on the stove or on a teppanyaki tabletop grill.
Regardless of the cooking method, grilled meat is often served with a yakiniku dipping sauce, or it is seasoned with yakiniku sauce prior to being cooked.
Ingredients
- 1 clove garlic
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons mirin
- 2 1/2 tablespoons granulated white sugar
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 1 1/2 teaspoon ground roasted white sesame seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon roasted white sesame seeds
Steps to Make It
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Gather the ingredients.
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Peel and chop 1 garlic clove.
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In a small saucepan, combine soy sauce, mirin, sugar, sesame oil, and garlic.
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Heat over medium to high heat until sugar dissolves -- about 3 minutes. Stir constantly to help dissolve sugar and to prevent burning. Allow the sauce to cool for about 5 to 10 minutes.
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Using a strainer, pour the sauce into a small bowl to separate the garlic pieces. Discard the garlic.
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Add ground, roasted white sesame seeds and whole, roasted sesame seeds to the strained sauce in the bowl. Mix gently.
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The yakiniku sauce is now ready to use! Use to dip meats and vegetables, or as a sauce to pour over meat.
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Tips
- The sauce may be stored in an airtight container for 5 to 7 days.
- The sauce has a concentrated flavor, so a little bit goes a long way. If you're going to use it as a dipping sauce for yakiniku, for younger children, or for those that prefer a milder flavor, simply add a bit of hot water to the sauce to dilute it.
- The sauce can be prepared in advance and stored in the refrigerator for a quick, weeknight meal. My favorite way of using this yakiniku sauce is to stir-fry thin shabu-shabu or sukiyaki cuts of beef in a frying or griddle pan until well done then pour some of the sauce over the cooked meat, toss, and serve.
The Flavor Complexity of the Ingredients
Typical ingredients for making yakiniku sauce include soy sauce, mirin, sugar, and sesame seeds. The addition of sesame oil and garlic adds more complexity and boldness to the sauce. The key to yakiniku sauce, however, is sesame seeds, and in this recipe, the addition of roasted, ground sesame seeds takes the sauce to an entirely new level of "wow." The ground roasted sesame seeds impart a complexity of flavors that makes the sauce mouth-wateringly delicious.
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