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Eel Sauce (Unagi Sauce)

Unagi sauce is a sweet and savory Japanese sauce, often used on grilled eel. Make your own at home with a few ingredients.

Prep Time
2 mins
Cook Time
2 mins
Total Time
17 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 68 kcal
Course: Condiments
Cuisine: Japanese

Ingredients

  • ½ cup soy sauce
  • ½ cup mirin
  • ¼ cup sake
  • ¼ cup dark brown sugar
  • 3 garlic cloves, peeled and mashed or minced

Instructions

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  1. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, add all the ingredients and whisk together until smooth. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to simmer and cook until the sauce has reduced to half and thickened enough to coat the back of a spoon, about 15 minutes.
  2. Strain the sauce through a fine mesh strainer.

Nutrition Information

Calories 68kcal (3%) Carbohydrates 14g (5%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 0.02g (0%) Saturated Fat 0.003g (0%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.01g Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g Sodium 925mg (39%) Potassium 46mg (1%) Fiber 0.1g (0%) Sugar 10g (20%) Vitamin A 0.1IU (0%) Vitamin C 0.4mg (0%) Calcium 11mg (1%) Iron 0.4mg (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 68

% Daily Value*

Calories 68kcal 3%
Carbohydrates 14g 5%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 0.02g 0%
Saturated Fat 0.003g 0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.01g 0%
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0%
Sodium 925mg 39%
Potassium 46mg 1%
Fiber 0.1g 0%
Sugar 10g 20%
Vitamin A 0.1IU 0%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0%
Calcium 11mg 1%
Iron 0.4mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.