Homemade Katsu Sauce
User Reviews
5
-
Prep Time
3 mins
-
Cook Time
4 mins
-
Total Time
7 mins
-
Servings
8 servings
-
Calories
36 kcal
-
Course
Condiments
-
Cuisine
Japanese
Homemade Katsu Sauce
Description
Homemade Katsu Sauce is crafted by combining equal parts apple juice, Worcestershire sauce, oyster sauce, ketchup, and date syrup in a pot. Fresh ginger juice extracted by grating and pressing ginger is added along with curry powder. The mixture is brought to a boil with constant stirring to prevent burning, then simmered briefly until it thickens to the desired consistency.
The resulting sauce offers a glossy, smooth texture with a depth of flavor from the combination of fruity sweetness, savory umami from Worcestershire and oyster sauces, and a mild warmth from curry powder and ginger. It is ideal as a condiment for breaded and fried dishes like tonkatsu or as a dipping sauce for other fried foods.
This recipe requires little preparation but produces a sauce that enhances simple dishes with a complex sauce often found in Japanese cuisine.
Ingredients
- ¼ cup apple juice
- ¼ cup Worcestershire sauce
- ¼ cup oyster sauce
- ¼ cup ketchup
- ¼ cup date syrup (or 3 tablespoons honey)
- 1 teaspoon ginger juice
- ½ teaspoon curry powder
Instructions
- Add ¼ cup apple juice, ¼ cup Worcestershire sauce, ¼ cup oyster sauce, ¼ cup ketchup, and ¼ cup date syrup to a pot.
- Grate a piece of ginger. Then squeeze the pulp to make 1 teaspoon ginger juice.
- Add the ginger juice to the pot along with ½ teaspoon curry powder.
- Bring the tonkatsu sauce to a boil while stirring constantly to prevent burning.
- Reduce the sauce until it reaches your desired thickness (~3-4 minutes).
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 36 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 36kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 0.2g | 0% |
| Fat | 0.05g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.01g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.01g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.01g | 0% |
| Sodium | 388mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 100mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 47IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 14mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
You'll Also Love
