Servings: 2 cups
Homemade Eel Sauce Recipe
Homemade Eel Sauce is a delightfully rich, sweet sauce that’s the perfect accompaniment for sushi, dumplings, spring rolls, and proteins!
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup soy sauce*
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup mirin
- 1 tablespoons cornstarch optional
Instructions
- Combine the 1/2 cup soy sauce*, 1/2 cup sugar and 1/2 cup mirin in a small saucepan. Bring to a simmer over low heat, whisking continuously until sugar has dissolved. Watch carefully, sugar has the tendency to burn or bubble over even at low heats. If it starts to build, remove from the heating element immediately.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the 1 tablespoons cornstarch with 2 tablespoons of water and then whisk this into the eel sauce. Continue to whisk for 1-2 minutes.
- Remove from heat. The sauce will thicken as it cools. It can also be placed in the fridge to speed up the process.
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Notes
Any type of soy sauce can be used, but will heavily influence the flavor profile. I like using a dark mushrooms flavored soy or light soy sauce.
The cornstarch is optional and the sauce will thicken on its own if given enough time to simmer (about 15-20 minutes). I like using cornstarch to speed up the process, give it a glossy look and make sure I get the same degree of thickness every time.
Nutrition
Calories: 329kcal, Carbohydrates: 81g, Protein: 6g, Fat: 0.2g, Saturated Fat: 0.01g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.03g, Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g, Sodium: 3692mg, Potassium: 124mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 65g, Calcium: 12mg, Iron: 1mg