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Unagi sauce in a blue Japanese ramekin with black chopsticks in the background.

Quick and Easy Unagi Sauce (Eel Sauce) Recipe

Sweet, yet salty unagi sauce (eel sauce) recipe that adds rich flavor to your sushi or Japanese dish
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Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Japanese
Keyword: Eel Sauce, Unagi Sauce
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 1 cup
Calories: 121kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Sauce pan

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup Soy Sauce
  • 1/2 cup Mirin (Type of sweet Japanese rice wine)
  • 1/2 cup Sugar

Instructions

  • Combine all ingredients into a sauce pan and heat on medium heat. Mix together as the pan heats up until the mixture is combined.
  • Bring the mixture to a boil and reduce the heat to simmer.
  • Simmer for 10 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Turn off the heat and let the sauce cool. You will notice it thickening as it cools.
  • Enjoy it on your favorite sushi or other Japanese dish!

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Nutrition

Serving: 4Tbsp. | Calories: 121kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 1g | Potassium: 47mg | Sugar: 23g | Calcium: 6mg