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Yakitori Marinade
Japanese

Yakitori Marinade

4.8

Prep
5 min
Cook
Total
5 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a medium bowl, stir together the soy sauce, honey and sake. Mix in the pressed garlic, if using. Use as a marinade and/or a basting sauce while grilling chicken.

By David G

Grilled Teriyaki Salmon
Dinner Japanese

Grilled Teriyaki Salmon

4.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
15 min
Total
260 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Whisk together teriyaki sauce, apple juice, brown sugar, vinegar, garlic, and pepper in a small bowl until marinade is well combined.
  2. 2 Place salmon fillets in a glass baking dish. Pour marinade over fillets; cover and refrigerate for 4 to 6 hours.
  3. 3 Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
  4. 4 Remove fillets from marinade and shake off excess. Pour marinade into a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until reduced, about 5 minutes.
  5. 5 Meanwhile, cook fillets on the preheated grill until fish flakes easily with a fork, 3 to 4 minutes per side.
  6. 6 Serve fillets with reduced marinade drizzled over the top.

By STELLY

Quick Sesame Green Beans
Dinner Japanese

Quick Sesame Green Beans

4.3

Prep
10 min
Cook
5 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place the green beans into a steamer insert and set in a pot over one inch of water. Bring to a boil, cover and steam for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and transfer beans to a serving bowl.
  2. 2 Meanwhile, in a small bowl, stir together the soy sauce, miso paste, red pepper flakes, garlic and ginger. Pour over the green beans and toss to coat. Sprinkle sesame seeds on top.

By calsmom

Japanese Onion Soup
Japanese

Japanese Onion Soup

4.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
45 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a large saucepan or stockpot, combine the celery, onion, carrot, ginger, garlic, and a few of the mushrooms. Add chicken stock, beef bouillon, and water. Place the pot over high heat, and bring to a rolling boil. When the mixture reaches boiling, cover, reduce heat to medium, and cook for 45 minutes.
  2. 2 Place all of the remaining mushrooms into a separate pot. When the boiling mixture is done, place a strainer over the pot with the mushrooms in it. Strain the cooked soup into the pot with the mushrooms. Discard strained materials.
  3. 3 Serve the broth with mushrooms in small porcelain bowls, and sprinkle fresh chives over the top. Use Asian soup spoons for an elegant effect.

By Sawako

Tonkatsu (Japanese Pork Chop)
Dinner Japanese

Tonkatsu (Japanese Pork Chop)

4.4

Prep
25 min
Cook
10 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine eggs, milk, garlic, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl until well mixed. Place panko crumbs in a shallow bowl.
  2. 2 Dip 1 pork chop in egg mixture, then press into panko crumbs to coat evenly. Dip in egg mixture again and coat with another layer of panko crumbs. Lay coated pork chop on a plate and repeat with remaining chops. If you have time, let coated chops sit for about 10 minutes so the coating will set well.
  3. 3 Heat oil in a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat.
  4. 4 Fry pork chops in hot oil until golden brown, about 5 minutes per side.

By SHIN98

Yakitori Chicken
Dinner Japanese

Yakitori Chicken

4.4

Prep
25 min
Cook
20 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a medium dish, mix together the sake, soy sauce, sugar, garlic and ginger. Add chicken, and allow to marinate for 15 minutes.
  2. 2 Preheat your oven's broiler. Grease six metal skewers, and thread alternately with 3 pieces of chicken and 2 pieces of leek. Place on a baking sheet or broiling pan, and brush with the marinade.
  3. 3 Broil for about 5 minutes, baste again, then broil for another 5 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through. Discard remaining marinade.

By dakota kelly

Quick Miso Soup
Dinner Japanese

Quick Miso Soup

Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms, chives, and garlic slices; cook for 1 minute. Add tofu and cook for 2 minutes. Pour in beef broth and chicken broth, then stir in miso paste until dissolved.
  2. 2 Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes. Ladle into bowls to serve.

By shannon

Japanese-Style Ginger Salad Dressing
Pantry Japanese

Japanese-Style Ginger Salad Dressing

4.2

Prep
5 min
Cook
Total
5 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Whisk soy sauce, lemon juice, garlic, ginger, honey, mustard, and pepper together in a small bowl until thoroughly combined. Add oil in a steady stream, whisking constantly until incorporated into the dressing. Pour into a glass jar and chill until serving.

By Paula

Japanese Influenced BBQ Sauce
Japanese

Japanese Influenced BBQ Sauce

3.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
35 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir garlic in hot oil until fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes.
  2. 2 Stir tomato paste, sake, water, sugar, vinegar, miso paste, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, chili powder, ginger, and red pepper flakes with the garlic in the saucepan; bring to a simmer and cook, stirring frequently, until thickened, about 30 minutes.

By Chuck

Beef Kushiyaki
Appetizer Japanese

Beef Kushiyaki

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
10 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a bowl, mix the mirin, garlic, soy sauce, monosodium glutamate, and sugar; stir to dissolve the sugar. Place the beef and green onions into the marinade, stir to coat with marinade, and allow to stand for 30 minutes. Soak bamboo skewers in water.
  2. 2 Preheat the oven's broiler and set the oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source.
  3. 3 Roll a slice of thin beef around a piece of green onion; skewer the roll with 2 bamboo skewers, place about 1/2 inch apart. Repeat twice more, placing 3 beef rolls onto the 2 skewers. Repeat with remaining beef, green onion, and skewers until all the beef is rolled up. Place skewers onto a broiling pan. Discard used marinade.
  4. 4 Broil until browned on both sides, about 3 to 3 1/2 minutes per side.

By Julie Moon

Miso Braised Pork
Dinner Japanese

Miso Braised Pork

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
210 min
Total
225 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat canola oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat until hot. Sear pork slices until well browned on both sides, then remove. Stir in the garlic and ginger, cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the water, soy sauce, brown sugar, and miso; bring to a simmer, scraping the bottom of the pan to dissolve the caramelized juices.
  2. 2 Place pork into pot, add additional water if needed to cover pork with the sauce. Then, reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 3 hours until the pork is tender, and the sauce has thickened.

By Renee from Hawaii

Okinawa Shoyu Pork
Dinner Japanese

Okinawa Shoyu Pork

4.6

Prep
10 min
Cook
90 min
Total
100 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place pork belly into a large pot; cover with water by about 1-inch. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat; simmer for 2 minutes. Discard water; fill pot with fresh water to cover pork by about 1-inch. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce heat to a simmer. Cook until pork begins to soften, about 1 hour.
  2. 2 Transfer pork to a cutting board and cool for 3 to 5 minutes; slice off and discard thick skin. Cut remaining pork meat into 1-inch wide slices. Set aside.
  3. 3 Combine soy sauce, brown sugar, 1/2 cup water, mirin, ginger, and garlic in a large saucepan; bring to a boil over high heat. Add sliced pork belly; bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Place a sheet of aluminum foil directly over meat and sauce; simmer uncovered until pork is tender, 30 to 45 minutes, turning the pork several times to cook evenly.

By Diana71

Yakitori Don
Dinner Japanese

Yakitori Don

4.5

Prep
20 min
Cook
20 min
Total
1480 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Rinse chicken, and pat dry. In a glass baking dish or bowl, stir together the ginger, garlic, sugar, soy sauce, sake and mirin. Place the chicken into the mixture to marinate. Refrigerate, covered for several hours, or overnight.
  2. 2 Heat oil in a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Place chicken pieces into the pan skin-side down, reserving marinade. Cook until light brown, then flip and brown the other side. Drain off grease, and pour the marinade into the pan.
  3. 3 Cover, and reduce heat to low, and simmer for 8 to 10 minutes. Remove the lid and continue cooking, shaking the skillet occasionally, until marinade is reduced to a nice thick sauce and chicken pieces are fully cooked.

By Jana Marko

Sweet Teriyaki Beef Skewers
Appetizer Japanese

Sweet Teriyaki Beef Skewers

4.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
6 min
Total
1461 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Whisk brown sugar, soy sauce, pineapple juice, water, vegetable oil, and garlic together in a large bowl; drop beef slices into the mixture and stir to coat. Cover bowl with plastic wrap.
  2. 2 Marinate beef in refrigerator for 24 hours.
  3. 3 Remove beef from the marinade, shaking to remove any excess liquid. Discard marinade.
  4. 4 Thread beef slices in a zig-zag onto the skewers.
  5. 5 Preheat grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
  6. 6 Cook skewers on preheated grill until the beef is cooked through, about 3 minutes per side.

By sheilago7

Japanese Style Teriyaki Sauce
Pantry Japanese

Japanese Style Teriyaki Sauce

4.5

Prep
10 min
Cook
25 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a saucepan, combine soy sauce, mirin, orange juice, pineapple, Granny Smith apple, garlic, ginger, and half of the sugar; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes. Adjust sweetness to taste with remaining sugar.
  2. 2 Strain through a fine mesh sieve; cool.

By MMILL

Karaage Chicken
Dinner Japanese

Karaage Chicken

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine soy sauce, sake, oil, ginger, and garlic in a bowl and whisk to combine. Add chicken pieces and mix well with the marinade. Marinate at room temperature for 15 to 20 minutes.
  2. 2 Heat oil in a large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  3. 3 Combine flour and cornstarch on a plate. Coat marinated chicken with flour-cornstarch mixture.
  4. 4 Fry chicken pieces in batches until lightly browned, about 3 minutes. Remove from the hot oil, transfer to a wire rack, and allow to rest for 3 minutes.
  5. 5 Increase heat until oil is 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Fry chicken pieces for another 1 to 2 minutes in the hot oil until very crisp.

By Taro Saeki

Teriyaki Sauce and Marinade
Pantry Japanese

Teriyaki Sauce and Marinade

4.6

Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring mirin to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer for 10 minutes. Pour in soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and sugar. Season with garlic, ginger, pepper flakes, and black pepper; simmer an additional 5 minutes. Store in a tightly sealed container in the refrigerator.

By Celeste

Yakisoba Chicken
Dinner Japanese

Yakisoba Chicken

4.3

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a large skillet combine sesame oil, canola oil and chili paste; stir-fry 30 seconds. Add garlic and stir fry an additional 30 seconds. Add chicken and 1/4 cup of the soy sauce and stir fry until chicken is no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Remove mixture from pan, set aside, and keep warm.
  2. 2 In the emptied pan combine the onion, cabbage, and carrots. Stir-fry until cabbage begins to wilt, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in the remaining soy sauce, cooked noodles, and the chicken mixture to pan and mix to blend. Serve and enjoy!

By emmaxwell

My Fly Stir-Fry
Dinner Japanese

My Fly Stir-Fry

4.2

Prep
20 min
Cook
15 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Slice pork as thinly as possible. Working with partially frozen chops makes this easier. In a medium bowl, mix pork with mirin, rice vinegar, and soy sauce. Cover, and let marinate in refrigerator while you prepare the remaining ingredients.
  2. 2 Slice mushrooms, green pepper, green part of green onions, and set aside. Mince white part of green onions, garlic, and ginger.
  3. 3 Heat wok or large skillet over medium heat, then coat with sesame oil. Saute minced green onion, garlic, and ginger until fragrant. Increase heat to high. Squeeze marinade off pork, and place pork into wok. Reserve marinade. Cook and stir until pork is no longer pink, about 4 minutes. Stir in mushrooms, green pepper, and sliced green onion. Cook, stirring, until vegetables are tender, about 4 minutes. Stir in reserved marinade, and cook about 2 minutes.

By CAROLINEL

Vegetarian Nori Rolls
Dinner Japanese

Vegetarian Nori Rolls

4.3

Prep
30 min
Cook
30 min
Total
120 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a large saucepan cover rice with water and let stand for 30 minutes.
  2. 2 In a shallow dish combine soy sauce, honey, and garlic. In this mixture, marinate tofu for at least 30 minutes.
  3. 3 Bring water and rice to a boil and then reduce heat; simmer for about 20 minutes, or until thick and sticky. In a large glass bowl, combine cooked rice with rice vinegar.
  4. 4 Place a sheet of nori on a bamboo mat. Working with wet hands, spread 1/4 of rice evenly over nori; leave about 1/2 inch on the top edge of the nori. Place 2 strips of marinated tofu end to end about 1 inch from the bottom. Place 2 strips of cucumber next to tofu, then avocado and carrot.
  5. 5 Roll nori tightly from the bottom, using the mat to help make a tight roll. Seal by moistening the top 1/2 inch with water. Repeat with remaining ingredients. Slice with a serrated knife into 1-inch thick slices.

By Anne Buchanan

Japanese-Style Cabbage Salad
Dinner Japanese

Japanese-Style Cabbage Salad

4.3

Prep
25 min
Cook
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine cabbage, green onions, almond, and sesame seeds in a large bowl.
  2. 2 Make dressing: Whisk together sesame oil, vinegar, sugar, garlic, ginger, salt, and pepper in a small bowl until sugar is dissolved.
  3. 3 Pour dressing over cabbage mixture and toss until well combined.

By Cynthia

Air Fryer Tonkatsu
Dinner Japanese

Air Fryer Tonkatsu

4.8

Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Make sauce: Whisk together ketchup, soy sauce, brown sugar, sherry, Worcestershire sauce, and garlic in a medium bowl until sugar is dissolved. Set sauce aside.
  2. 2 Preheat an air fryer to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  3. 3 Prepare pork chops: Lay pork chops on a clean work surface; season with salt and pepper.
  4. 4 Beat eggs in a flat dish. Place bread crumbs in a separate flat dish.
  5. 5 Dip a pork chop in beaten eggs, then dredge in bread crumbs. Dip again in eggs, then press in bread crumbs to thoroughly coat. Repeat with remaining pork chops.
  6. 6 Place pork chops in the basket of the preheated air fryer and spray the tops with nonstick cooking spray. Air-fry for 10 minutes. Flip chops over using a spatula and spray the tops with nonstick cooking spray again. Air-fry for 10 more minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of pork chops should read 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).
  7. 7 Transfer pork chops to a cutting board and slice. Serve with sauce.

By Soup Loving Nicole

Pan Roasted Beef Tenderloin with Ginger-Shiitake Brown Butter
Dinner Japanese

Pan Roasted Beef Tenderloin with Ginger-Shiitake Brown Butter

4.5

Prep
25 min
Cook
20 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  2. 2 Heat olive oil in a large ovenproof skillet over high heat until lightly smoking. Season filets to taste with salt and pepper. Sear until golden brown on both sides, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer to oven, and cook to desired doneness, about 12 minutes for medium-rare. When done, allow steaks to rest out of the pan for 5 minutes.
  3. 3 Meanwhile, melt 3 tablespoons butter in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir in ginger and garlic, and cook until translucent and aromatic, but not browned, about 1 1/2 minutes. Add shiitake mushrooms and cook 3 to 4 minutes, until softened. Pour in the sake and mirin and simmer until reduced by half. Melt the remaining 3/4 cup butter, then reduce heat to medium-low, and cook until the butter browns, 6 to 8 minutes. Once browned, season to taste with salt and pepper, and stir in the chives. Spoon sauce over steaks to serve.

By Ryan Nomura

Air Fryer Chicken Katsu with Homemade Katsu Sauce
Dinner Japanese

Air Fryer Chicken Katsu with Homemade Katsu Sauce

4.4

Prep
20 min
Cook
20 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather the ingredients.
  2. 2 Prepare sauce: Whisk ketchup, soy sauce, brown sugar, sherry, Worcestershire sauce, and garlic together in a bowl until sugar has dissolved. Set katsu sauce aside. Preheat an air fryer to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  3. 3 Meanwhile, lay chicken pieces on a clean work surface. Season with salt and pepper.
  4. 4 Place beaten eggs in a flat dish or shallow bowl. Pour bread crumbs into a second flat dish. Dredge chicken pieces in egg and then in bread crumbs. Repeat by dredging chicken in egg and then bread crumbs again, pressing down so the bread crumbs stick to the chicken.
  5. 5 Place chicken pieces in the basket of the preheated air fryer. Spray the tops with nonstick cooking spray.
  6. 6 Air fry for 10 minutes. Flip chicken pieces over using a spatula and spray the tops with nonstick cooking spray. Cook for 8 minutes more. Transfer chicken to a cutting board and slice. Serve with katsu sauce.
  7. 7 Serve with katsu sauce and enjoy!

By Soup Loving Nicole

Pan-Roasted Miso-Marinated Sea Bass
Dinner Japanese

Pan-Roasted Miso-Marinated Sea Bass

3.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
15 min
Total
275 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Whisk together the sugar, corn syrup, soy sauce, sake, hoisin sauce, white miso, red miso, ginger root, garlic, shallot, and 3 tablespoons canola oil in a bowl until blended. Toss the fillets with the marinade, cover, and marinate in the refrigerator 4 to 6 hours.
  2. 2 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  3. 3 Remove the fillets from the marinade, and scrape off the excess. Scrape the marinade into a small saucepan and set aside. Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of canola oil in a large, heavy cast iron skillet over high heat. Brown the fillets in the hot oil for 1 minute on each side, then place into the oven, and bake until the fish flakes easily with a fork, about 10 minutes.
  4. 4 While the fish is in the oven, bring the remaining marinade to a simmer over medium-high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer for 10 minutes. Serve the sea bass accompanied by the miso sauce.

By MissGleasonSanchezApostolides

Karaage (Japanese Fried Chicken)
Dinner Japanese

Karaage (Japanese Fried Chicken)

4.9

Prep
20 min
Cook
10 min
Total
105 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix garlic, ginger, soy sauce, sake, mirin, sesame oil, black pepper, cayenne, sugar, and salt in a medium bowl.
  2. 2 Place chicken in the marinade and mix until thoroughly and evenly coated. Cover and refrigerate for 1 to 10 hours.
  3. 3 Set up your dredging station: Place a wire rack over a foil-lined baking sheet. Add potato starch to a wide, shallow bowl.
  4. 4 Remove chicken from the refrigerator. Stir to coat with marinade. Toss 2 or 3 pieces at a time in the potato starch until evenly coated. Shake off any excess starch and place chicken on the wire rack. Repeat to dredge remaining pieces.
  5. 5 Tap the rack on the baking sheet to remove any loose chunks of starch, then transfer the baking sheet and rack of chicken to the refrigerator for 15 to 30 minutes.
  6. 6 Heat oil in a deep fryer to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  7. 7 Without crowding, lower chicken carefully into the hot oil in batches. Fry, tossing occasionally, until cooked through and the outside is crunchy and browned, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Repeat with remaining chicken.

By John Mitzewich