Tonkatsu Sauce Recipe
User Reviews
4.8
12 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
45 mins
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FOR THE EASY TONKATSU SAUCE
5 mins
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Total Time
5 mins
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Servings
56 tablespoons
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Calories
17 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Condiments
Tonkatsu Sauce Recipe
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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
FOR AUTHENTIC TONKATSU SAUCE
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 onion chopped, small
- 1 apple 4 ounces, peeled and chopped, small size
- 1/2 pound tomato 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 pepper
- 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
Instructions
FOR AUTHENTIC TONKATSU SAUCE
- Heat the oil in a large saucepan to medium heat.
- Add the onion and cook for 5 minutes to soften.
- 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.
- Discard the bay leaf, then allow the mixture to cool.
- Transfer the ingredients to a food processor or blender and process until smooth. Or, use a stick blender.
- Strain the ingredients back into the saucepan and discard the solids.
- Add the seasonings and Worcestershire sauce. Heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Cool and serve.
FOR EASY TONKATSU SAUCE (Homemade Bulldog Sauce)
- Whisk together the ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, sugar and soy sauce in a small bowl.
- 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
(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%)
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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Overall Rating
4.8
12 reviews
Excellent
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