Tonkatsu Sauce Recipe

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4.8

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • FOR THE EASY TONKATSU SAUCE

    5 mins

  • Total Time

    5 mins

  • Servings

    56 tablespoons

  • Calories

    17 kcal

  • Cuisine

    Japanese, American

Tonkatsu Sauce Recipe

This tonkatsu sauce recipe is a classic sweet and tangy Japanese sauce with western influences, perfect for fried pork cutlets and easy to make.

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Ingredients

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FOR AUTHENTIC TONKATSU SAUCE

  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 small onion chopped
  • 1 Small apple 4 ounces, peeled and chopped
  • 1/2 pound tomatoes chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 cup sake
  • 1.5 cups water
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1/2 cup soy sauce or to taste
  • 1/4 cup white vinegar
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons tomato paste
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
  • 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon allspice
  • 1/2 cup Worcestershire sauce 

FOR EASY TONKATSU SAUCE (Homemade Bulldog Sauce)

  • 1/4 cup ketchup
  • 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce 
  • 1 teaspoon sugar or use honey or brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
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Instructions

FOR AUTHENTIC TONKATSU SAUCE

  1. Heat the oil in a large saucepan to medium heat.
  2. Add the onion and cook for 5 minutes to soften.
  3. Add the apple, tomatoes, garlic, sake, water, salt, sugar, soy sauce, vinegar, tomato paste and bay leaf. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes.
  4. Discard the bay leaf, then allow the mixture to cool.
  5. Transfer the ingredients to a food processor or blender and process until smooth. Or, use a stick blender.
  6. Strain the ingredients back into the saucepan and discard the solids.
  7. Add the seasonings and Worcestershire sauce. Heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
  8. Cool and serve.

FOR EASY TONKATSU SAUCE (Homemade Bulldog Sauce)

  1. Whisk together the ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, sugar and soy sauce in a small bowl.
  2. Serve as desired.

Notes

  • Nutritional information estimated for the authentic tonkatsu sauce version.
  • The classic tonkatsu sauce recipe makes about 3.5 cups of sauce. The easy tonkatsu sauce recipe makes about 1/2 cup.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 17kcal (1%) Carbohydrates 2g (1%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 1g (2%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 1g Sodium 182mg (8%) Potassium 43mg (1%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 46IU (1%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 5mg (1%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 56tablespoons

Amount Per Serving

Calories 17 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 17kcal 1%
Carbohydrates 2g 1%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 1g 2%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 182mg 8%
Potassium 43mg 1%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 46IU 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 5mg 1%
Iron 1mg 6%

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

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