{"id":28829,"date":"2022-10-05T07:33:00","date_gmt":"2022-10-05T11:33:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thatorganicmom.com\/?p=28829"},"modified":"2022-10-04T17:43:12","modified_gmt":"2022-10-04T21:43:12","slug":"yakitori-sauce-recipe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thatorganicmom.com\/yakitori-sauce-recipe\/","title":{"rendered":"Simple Recipe for Yakitori Sauce"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Yakitori is Japanese for \u201cgrilled chicken\u201d and is a well-known and loved comfort food. The chicken is grilled, then dipped in a yakitori sauce recipe that gives the chicken a unique flavor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A popular after-work snack, these chicken skewers are served in Izakaya bars and a cold beer in a simple environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An Izakaya is a Japanese bar in which a variety of small, typically inexpensive dishes and snacks are served to accompany alcoholic drinks. Considered one of the most popular types of street food in Japan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yakitori is a street food eaten while sitting, not on the go. This delicious skewered chicken is cooked right before the customer, so it\u2019s as fresh as possible. Bamboo skewers hold the chicken breast, thighs, and even organ meat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The yakitori is then cooked over medium-high heat on small grills. Once the chicken breast turns white, it is dipped into a tare sauce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The yakitori sauce is called tare and is what gives the grilled chicken its distinctive and delicious flavor. A perfect appetizer, snack, or full meal if you want to add veggies and rice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Recipe Yakitori Sauce Ingredients<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are many different variations and tweaks that can be made to this Japanese condiment. However, this all-purpose recipe for yakitori sauce is a great place to start. As is Yakitori at Home for Beginners.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Similar to teriyaki sauce, you may want to make extra to use as a dipping sauce. My recipe makes about four servings. If you double it, keep the basting sauce and dipping sauce in separate containers to avoid contamination. Sprinkle the dipping sauce with scallions and sesame seeds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ingredients for making yakitori sauce are fairly easy to find. Look in the Asian aisle of your supermarket or visit an international or Asian grocery store.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Soy Sauce<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

In Japan, soy sauce is a primary ingredient for Yakitori sauce. You can use any brand you prefer. My family likes the flavor of coconut aminos, so that is what I use. You may need to add a bit more sweetener if you use soy sauce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coconut aminos are a bit sweeter than soy sauce. Soy sauce has a deeper, richer flavor and about three times as much sodium! Furthermore, coconut aminos are a good choice if you are gluten-free. Most soy sauce is made with a combination of wheat and soy and is not typically gluten-free.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mirin<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Mirin is a very sweet liquor used in Japanese cuisine. It is used in teriyaki and this tare sauce to add luster. Mirin's high sugar content makes it perfect for creating glazes, sauces, and marinades. In addition, it helps to improve flavor infusion. When heated, mirin produces a pleasant aroma. The alcohol content is about 14%, so if you avoid alcohol completely, you can use rice vinegar plus a spoonful of sugar or juice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sweetener<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

When making this tare for my family, I use coconut or brown sugar. For a low-carb version, I use brown sugar erythritol. Even if you use regular brown sugar, it is only in the sauce, and won\u2019t add many carbohydrates to the meal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Mirin is sweet, so if you substitute Sake or dry white wine, you might want to add another tablespoon of brown sugar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ginger<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Traditional or basic tare doesn\u2019t require aromatics such as ginger or garlic. However, adding ginger pleasantly changes the way any dish tastes. It is both sweet and hot with a warm pepper taste. Fresh ginger is preferable, but powdered works if that is all you have.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Garlic<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Garlic cloves are an essential ingredient in my yakitori recipe. We put garlic in just about everything due to its many health benefits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sake<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Sake is an alcoholic beverage of Japanese origin made by fermenting rice that has been polished to remove the bran. (1) Again, if you don\u2019t drink alcohol, skip the sake and use juice, honey, water, and sugar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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