Description
Eel sauce, a delightful blend of sweet and savory flavors, enhances sushi, grilled fish, and chicken dishes. Making this versatile condiment at home is surprisingly simple and requires just three ingredients: soy sauce, sugar, and mirin. In under 20 minutes, you can whip up a rich glaze that will impress your guests or elevate your weeknight meals. Whether drizzled over sushi rolls or used as a marinade for meats, this easy recipe brings an umami kick to every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup mirin
Instructions
- In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine the soy sauce, sugar, and mirin.
- Cook and stir gently until the sugar dissolves and the mixture reduces by about 1/4 in volume (approximately 10 minutes).
- Check the consistency; it should be thick like honey. If too thin, continue cooking until desired thickness is reached.
- Remove from heat and allow to cool before serving.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Sauce making
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon (15g)
- Calories: 60
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 860mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg