Japanese BBQ Sauce

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The talk of all tables: Japanese Barbecue Sauce

Japanese Barbecue Sauce is a perfect balance of sweet & salty flavors that will complement almost any dish (not just Asian cuisine)

Japanese Barbecue Sauce can be used in so many ways: as a dip for meats, seafood, and veggies, as a marinade, or even as a condiment (the possibilities are endless)

It’s so delicious people all over the world are running through bottles of it like there’s no tomorrow but why settle for pricey little store bought bottles when you can stock up and save money by making it at home?

With Homemade Japanese BBQ sauce, you’ll be able to customize the flavor to fit any style and who knows, Once you master your own mouth-watering version you could even start your own sauce empire!

Imagine friends and family asking for your secret sauce or even better begging to buy a bottle from you, The Japanese BBQ Sauce Boss!

Tools Needed To Make Japanese BBQ Sauce –

  • Whisk
  • Small/Medium sauce pan
  • Blender (or Immersion Blender)
  • Fine mesh strainer (or cheese cloth)

Japanese BBQ Sauce Ingredients –

(Yield: 2 cups | Double-up as needed)

  • 1 cup + 2 tablespoons Non-Gmo Gluten-free Soy Sauce (San-J Tamari)
  • 3/4 cup Mirin (Japanese cooking wine)
  • 2/3 Granulated sugar
  • 4 teaspoons tomato paste
  • 2 tablespoons fresh ginger, grated fine
  • 4 teaspoons fresh garlic, minced fine
  • 2 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 2 each whole scallions, cut into pieces
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 2 teaspoons sesame oil

How to make Japanese BBQ sauce –

  1. Combine 1 cup of Non-GMO soy sauce, 1 cup of cane sugar, and 1 cup of mirin in a medium saucepan.
  2. To the saucepan, add 1/2 cup of tomato paste, 1/4 cup of finely chopped organic ginger, and 1/4 cup of finely chopped green onion.
  3. Also, add 1/4 cup of organic rice vinegar and 2 cloves of minced organic garlic to the saucepan.
  4. Add a pinch of sea salt to taste.
  5. Heat the saucepan over medium-high heat and bring the mixture to a boil, stirring occasionally.
  6. Reduce the heat to low and simmer the sauce for 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until it thickens to your desired consistency.
  7. Remove the saucepan from heat and stir in 1 tablespoon of organic toasted sesame oil.
  8. Allow the sauce to cool to room temperature before using it as a marinade or dipping sauce (store refrigerated)