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Eel sauce

Eel Sauce

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  • Author: Caroline Phelps
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 1 cup 1x
  • Category: Condiments
  • Method: Boiling
  • Cuisine: Japanese
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

Sweet, sticky, and packed with umami, eel sauce is the perfect condiment to add flavor to grilled dishes, yaki onigiri, and to drizzle on sushi.


Ingredients

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  • 100 ml mirin
  • 100 ml soy sauce
  • 3 1/2 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons sake

Instructions

  1. Put all the ingredients in a small pot and bring to a boil.
  2. Quickly turn the heat down to low (the sauce should still be bubbling) and cook for 15-20 minutes, until desired consistency – the longer you cook the sauce, the thicker it will get. Also, keep in mind that it will continue to thicken as it cools down. I personally stop cooking it at around 17 minutes.
  3. Transfer to a container and refrigerate it. Drizzle a little over sushi, serve with eel or grilled meat or chicken. 

Notes

This Japanese condiment will keep for up to 4 weeks in the fridge.


Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
  • Calories: 68
  • Sugar: 11.7g
  • Sodium: 442.7mg
  • Fat: 0g
  • Saturated Fat: 0g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 0g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 13.5g
  • Fiber: 0g
  • Protein: 1.1g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg
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