5 from 10 votes
Homemade Katsu Sauce
Homemade Katsu Sauce blends apple juice, Worcestershire sauce, oyster sauce, ketchup, date syrup, ginger juice, and curry powder into a savory, slightly sweet dipping sauce. Reduced over heat until thick, it complements fried dishes like tonkatsu with its balanced richness and subtle spice.
Prep Time
3 mins
Cook Time
4 mins
Total Time
7 mins
Servings:
8
servings
Calories:
36 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
Japanese
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).
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Nutrition Information
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 36
% 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.