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Japanese Teriyaki Sauce
Japanese

Japanese Teriyaki Sauce

4.6

Prep
5 min
Cook
5 min
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine soy sauce, sake, mirin, and sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat; stir until sugar is dissolved. Use immediately, or cool and store in the refrigerator.

By Kevin

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

Bob's Teriyaki Sauce and Marinade
Japanese

Bob's Teriyaki Sauce and Marinade

4.4

Prep
10 min
Cook
5 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring the soy sauce, mirin, sake, sugar, and ginger puree to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium low. For a marinade, remove from heat and allow to cool. For a thicker sauce, mix cornstarch and water to form a smooth paste and stir into the mixture; allow to simmer until thickened, about 2 minutes.

By Bob

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

Chicken Karaage (Japanese Fried Chicken)
Dinner Japanese

Chicken Karaage (Japanese Fried Chicken)

4.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
10 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine soy sauce, sake, and ginger in a large bowl. Add chicken; turn to coat. Cover with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
  2. 2 Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  3. 3 Place cornstarch in a large resealable plastic bag. Add chicken; seal bag and toss until chicken is coated with cornstarch.
  4. 4 Fry chicken in batches until golden brown and juices run clear, 2 to 3 minutes. Drain on paper towels or on a wire rack.

By Brenda Sawyer Adamson

Salmon Yakitori
Dinner Japanese

Salmon Yakitori

3.9

Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
135 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix the soy sauce, sake, mirin, and sugar in a shallow dish; place the salmon fillets in the dish, skin side up. Cover and refrigerate 2 hours or overnight.
  2. 2 Heat the vegetable oil in a wok or skillet over medium-high heat. Drain the salmon and reserve the marinade. Pan fry the salmon 4 to 5 minutes per side, gradually adding the marinade to the pan, this will intensify the flavor and help to keep the salmon moist. Serve once the salmon is cooked through and is easily flaked with a fork.

By Sarah Davies

Japanese Ginger Pork
Dinner Japanese

Japanese Ginger Pork

4.5

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
80 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Mix together soy sauce, sake, mirin, and ginger in a large bowl until combined.
  3. 3 Add sliced pork; stir to coat. Cover the bowl and marinate for about 1 hour.
  4. 4 Heat oil in a large skillet or wok over high heat. Sauté pork in hot oil until browned and cooked through; discard marinade. An instant-read thermometer inserted into pork should read at least 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).

By baby23

Steamed Clams in Butter and Sake
Dinner Japanese

Steamed Clams in Butter and Sake

4.7

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Scrub and rinse clams. Soak clams in a large bowl of cold water for 5 minutes. Drain thoroughly.
  2. 2 Heat a wok or large saucepan over high heat; quickly add sake, mirin and rice wine vinegar. Add clams; cover and cook until clams open, 3 to 4 minutes. Discard any clams that do not open.
  3. 3 Remove any scum that forms on the surface using a spoon or paper towel. Stir in butter, green onion, and soy sauce, tossing to coat clams until butter melts. Arrange clams on a serving plate; drizzle sauce over top. Serve immediately.

By Lilibeth Bernardino Hashimoto

Michelle's Chicken Yakitori
Dinner Japanese

Michelle's Chicken Yakitori

4.0

Prep
25 min
Cook
10 min
Total
155 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Whisk soy sauce, sake, sugar, and ginger together in a bowl. Add chicken cubes; toss to coat. Marinate in the refrigerator for 2 to 3 hours.
  2. 2 Thread chicken cubes and green onions onto skewers.
  3. 3 Pour marinade into a small saucepan over medium heat; bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to low and keep warm.
  4. 4 Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate. Grill skewers until chicken is browned, for 3 minutes. Flip and brush with warm marinade. Cook until second side is browned, about 3 minutes more.

By MICHELLE0011

Fake Sukiyaki
Dinner Japanese

Fake Sukiyaki

3.7

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a wok over high heat, combine 1/4 cup of the beef stock, soy sauce, and sake. Add onions and mushrooms; fry until onions start to soften. Add the strips of beef and remaining beef stock, and cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes. Add spinach, cover, and cook for 3 minutes, until spinach is wilted, but not fully cooked. Adjust seasonings to taste, and serve over udon or ramen noodles.

By Suanne

Japanese Miso Butter Scallops
Dinner Japanese

Japanese Miso Butter Scallops

5.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine miso paste, sake, soy sauce, and sugar in a small bowl.
  2. 2 Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add scallops; cook 3 to 4 minutes. Flip scallops; cook until no longer translucent and cooked through, about 1 minute more.
  3. 3 Reduce heat to low; let the skillet cool down for 1 minute. Add miso sauce; cook about 3 minutes, thinning with water if necessary. Add butter; stir until melted.

By Taro Saeki

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

Steamed Egg (Chawan Mushi)
Breakfast Japanese

Steamed Egg (Chawan Mushi)

4.5

Prep
5 min
Cook
12 min
Total
17 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a medium bowl, whisk eggs gently while slowly pouring in the chicken stock, sake, and soy sauce. Divide the mushroom and chicken evenly between two small tea cups. Pour the egg mixture into each cup until filled.
  2. 2 Bring about 1 inch of water to a boil in a steamer or saucepan. Reduce heat to a simmer, and place cups into the steamer. Cover, and steam for 12 minutes, or until egg is firm but soft and silky like tofu. Garnish each cup with a sprig of parsley, and serve.

By ConnieL1M

Japanese Oyster Shooters
Dinner Japanese

Japanese Oyster Shooters

4.5

Prep
20 min
Cook
Total
140 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Whisk together mirin, sake, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, and wasabi powder in a bowl. Allow mixture to sit at room temperature until sediments sink to the bottom of the bowl, about 2 hours.
  2. 2 Shuck oysters; place 2 oysters in each shooter glass.
  3. 3 Ladle 2 tablespoons mirin mixture into each glass, without disturbing sediments at the bottom.
  4. 4 Crack 1 quail egg into each glass. Top each with 1/8 teaspoon tobiko and garnish with lemon wedges. Serve immediately.

By ChefJackie

Easy Chicken Yakitori
Dinner Japanese

Easy Chicken Yakitori

4.5

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Soak 10 wooden skewers in cold water for 15 minutes.
  2. 2 Thread chicken pieces onto the soaked skewers, alternating with scallions.
  3. 3 Combine sake, soy sauce, mirin, and sugar in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Reserve 1/2 of the sauce for dipping.
  4. 4 Heat a grill pan over high heat and lightly brush with vegetable oil. Add skewers and cook until chicken is no longer pink in the center, basting frequently with 1/2 of the sauce, 7 to 10 minutes per side.

By ChefJackie

Beef Bowl (Gyudon)
Lunch Japanese

Beef Bowl (Gyudon)

5.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
25 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Divide rice evenly between 4 donburi bowls.
  2. 2 Bring mirin, soy sauce, and sake to a boil in a pot over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in beef; simmer until no longer pink and cooked through, about 5 minutes. Spoon beef and onion over rice using a slotted spoon.
  3. 3 Place eggs in the pot; bring to a boil. Cook until soft boiled, 5 to 7 minutes. Peel; add to bowls. Garnish with pickled ginger.

By Kurumi

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

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

Miso Salmon
Dinner Japanese

Miso Salmon

4.5

Prep
20 min
Cook
30 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  2. 2 Fill a large skillet with about 1 inch of water and bring to a boil. Poach fish just until cooked on the outside, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer fillets to a broiler pan.
  3. 3 Stir together miso paste, brown sugar, salad dressing, sake, water, rice vinegar, sesame seeds, and sesame oil in a small bowl. Spread over the tops of the salmon fillets.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until almost cooked through, about 15 minutes. Switch the oven to broil, and broil until the top is browned and bubbly, about 5 more minutes. Cut fillets into portions to serve.

By Kalyn

Nikujaga (Japanese-Style Meat and Potatoes)
Dinner Japanese

Nikujaga (Japanese-Style Meat and Potatoes)

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
35 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Put the snow peas in a small saucepan with enough water to cover; bring to a boil and immediately remove from heat. Drain and set aside.
  2. 2 Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat; cook the beef in the oil until browned. Add the potatoes; cook and stir until soft, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir the dashi soup, soy sauce, sake, and sugar into the mixture; simmer for 10 minutes.
  3. 3 Reduce heat to low and scatter the chopped onion over the mixture; allow to simmer until the liquid is nearly completely evaporated, about 15 minutes more. Top the mixture with the snow peas to serve.

By Hinata

Kawa Yakitori
Dinner Japanese

Kawa Yakitori

2.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
10 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Soak skewers in water, 30 minutes to overnight.
  2. 2 Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
  3. 3 Combine soy sauce, mirin, green onion, sake, water, and brown sugar in a saucepan; bring to a low boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low; simmer until reduced slightly, 3 to 5 minutes. Set aside tare sauce to cool.
  4. 4 Meanwhile, thread chicken skin strips onto skewers lengthwise; skin should be slightly bunched up, but not too taut. Sprinkle with salt.
  5. 5 Cook on the preheated grill until nicely browned and crispy but fat hasn't completely rendered, about 5 minutes. Flip; cook until other side is crispy, about 5 minutes more.
  6. 6 Blot skewers lightly with a paper towel before serving. Serve yakitori with cooled tare sauce on the side.

By Buckwheat Queen

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

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

Stir-Fried Japanese Ginger Pork
Dinner Japanese

Stir-Fried Japanese Ginger Pork

4.5

Prep
25 min
Cook
11 min
Total
41 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine daikon radish, soy sauce, sake, sesame oil, ginger, garlic, and mirin in a large bowl. Add sliced pork; let marinate for 5 minutes.
  2. 2 Heat vegetable oil in a wok or large skillet over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir until softened, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove pork from marinade and add to the wok; cook and stir until evenly browned, 3 to 5 minutes. Pour in remaining marinade; cover and cook until bubbling, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and black pepper.

By ZAYO

Gyudon Japanese Beef Bowl
Dinner Japanese

Gyudon Japanese Beef Bowl

4.2

Prep
15 min
Cook
7 min
Total
22 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Halve the onion and discard the central-most part. Cut halves into thin slices.
  2. 2 Heat oil in a large skillet or wok over high heat. Add onion; cook and stir until it starts to brown, about 30 seconds. Reduce heat to medium-low; add water, soy sauce, brown sugar, mirin, and sake and simmer until flavors combine, about 3 minutes.
  3. 3 Stir beef into the skillet. Cook, covered, until beef is cooked through, 3 to 5 minutes. Divide between serving bowls and garnish with sesame seeds, green onions, ginger, and seaweed strips.

By LittoBubbo

Traditional Beef Sukiyaki
Dinner Japanese

Traditional Beef Sukiyaki

4.5

Prep
25 min
Cook
15 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine water, soy sauce, sugar, and sake in a bowl; set broth aside on the table.
  2. 2 Arrange beef, tofu, cabbage, yam noodles, shiitake mushrooms, enoki mushroom, and green onion on separate plates on the table.
  3. 3 Heat oil in an electric skillet or a large skillet set over a hot plate on the table. Add beef slices; cook and stir until browned, about 1 minute. Pour in some broth; bring to a boil. Stir in tofu, cabbage, noodles, shiitake mushrooms, enoki mushroom, and green onion; simmer until softened, about 5 minutes.
  4. 4 Ladle cooked sukiyaki mixture into serving bowls. Replenish broth in the skillet.
  5. 5 Crack eggs into separate small bowls; beat lightly. Serve sukiyaki with eggs for dipping.

By Brenda Sawyer Adamson

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

Misoyaki
Dinner Japanese

Misoyaki

2.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
75 min
Total
600 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Make marinade: Whisk together miso, sugar, sake, and mirin in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until marinade has reduced, about 45 minutes. Transfer marinade to a shallow dish and cool completely, 30 minutes to 1 hour. Place butterfish in marinade and refrigerate, 8 hours to overnight.
  2. 2 Make beurre blanc: Combine vinegar, wine, shallot, bay leaf, and peppercorns in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer until only about 1 tablespoon liquid remain, 2 to 3 minutes. Pour in cream and simmer until mixture is reduced by half, 2 to 3 minutes. Increase heat to medium-high and rapidly whisk in butter pieces, one at a time, until beurre blanc is smooth and thickened. Strain beurre blanc through a mesh strainer to remove spices.
  3. 3 Make lemon sauce: Stir lemon juice into beurre blanc until lemon sauce is evenly mixed; fold in parsley.
  4. 4 Make sweet soy sauce: Combine soy sauce and sugar in a saucepan over low heat; cook and stir until sugar is dissolved and mixture has reduced to 1 cup, 15 to 20 minutes.
  5. 5 Heat a skillet over medium heat for 2 to 3 minutes. Remove butterfish from marinade, discarding unused marinade. Cook butterfish in the hot skillet until fish flakes easily with a fork, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Transfer butterfish to a warm plate; drizzle lemon sauce and sweet soy sauce around fish.

By Angela Wolery-Garcia

Pork Gyoza
Dinner Japanese

Pork Gyoza

4.9

Prep
60 min
Cook
8 min
Total
68 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine ground pork, cabbage, egg, spring onions, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, sake, mirin, and ginger in a large bowl; mix well.
  2. 2 Place approximately 1 to 2 teaspoons of the pork mixture in the center of each gyoza wrapper. Moisten your fingers with water and rub around the edges of each wrapper. Fold wrappers in half over filling, creating a semi circle. Take one side of the wrapper and make crimps along the edges for a decorative pattern (like pleats of a skirt) and press along the edges to seal the two sides together. Ensure there isn't much excess air caught inside the dumpling. Repeat until all the pork mixture is used.
  3. 3 Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Place as many gyoza in the skillet as fit in a single layer and fry until the bottom is browned, about 3 to 5 minutes. Add water to skillet and reduce heat. Cover and allow gyoza to steam until all the water has evaporated, about 5 minutes. Repeat with the remaining gyoza.
  4. 4 Mix rice vinegar and soy sauce together for a dipping sauce and serve with the gyoza.

By ChefJackie