5 from 39 votes
Easy Tonkatsu Sauce Recipe
Easy Tonkatsu Sauce is a tangy, sweet, and savory condiment made from common pantry ingredients including ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, soy sauce, mustard powder, and onion powder, finished with toasted sesame seeds. Its balanced flavor complements fried foods like tonkatsu, providing a rich and slightly spicy note with nutty sesame accents. This no-cook sauce is quick to prepare and suitable for a variety of uses beyond tonkatsu dishes.
Prep Time
3 mins
Servings:
4
people
Calories:
55 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
Japanese
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp ketchup
- 3 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1/2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1/2 tsp mustard powder or 1 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard, dry
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 2 tbsp sesame seeds to add later, toasted
Instructions
- To prepare the toasted sesame seeds, place them in a suribachi or mortar and pestle and coarsely grind them (if you prefer a finer texture, you can crush them further). Set aside.
- To make tonkatsu sauce, combine the ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, dry mustard (or Dijon mustard) and onion powder in a small mixing bowl. Mix well until all the ingredients are fully incorporated.
- Just before serving, add the crushed sesame seeds to the sauce and mix well. Drizzle the sauce over your tonkatsu or other fried foods and enjoy!Note: Homemade tonkatsu sauce can last in the refrigerator for up to 1 month if kept in an airtight container. (I recommend mixing in the crushed sesame seeds just before serving for maximum freshness and flavor.)
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Nutrition Information
Calories
55kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Saturated Fat
0.3g
(2%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
361mg
(15%)
Potassium
155mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
49IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
58mg
(6%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 55
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 55kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 361mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 155mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 49IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 58mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.