Eel Sauce

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Eel sauce is also called nitsume or kabayaki sauce, and unagi no tare in Japanese. It's a sweet and salty sauce that goes great over grilled fish or chicken and is a common drizzle over sushi. Traditionally it is used on Japanese grilled eel and eel rolls. I also use this sauce over fresh cooked noodles for a quick snack. A half cup of dashi may be added to create a richer, more authentic flavor. (Dashi is a Japanese stock that is best made at home.)

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A bowl of eel sauce with a dripping spoon
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Prep Time:
5 mins
Cook Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
15 mins
Servings:
6
Yield:
3/4 cup
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 6 servings

  • ½ cup soy sauce

  • ½ cup white sugar

  • ½ cup mirin (Japanese sweet wine)

Directions

  1. Gather all ingredients.

    Ingredients to make eel sauce

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  2. Heat soy sauce, sugar, and mirin in a small saucepan over medium heat.

    A small pot with soy sauce, sugar, and mirin

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  3. Cook and stir until liquid is reduced to about 3/4 cup.

    A small pot of simmering eel sauce

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

121 Calories
25g Carbs
1g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 121
% Daily Value *
Sodium 1203mg 52%
Total Carbohydrate 25g 9%
Dietary Fiber 0g 1%
Total Sugars 23g
Protein 1g 3%
Calcium 6mg 0%
Iron 0mg 2%
Potassium 47mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.