Tonkatsu Sauce

Tonkatsu sauce is a Japanese version of Worcestershire sauce that is thicker, and similar to brown sauce. Although the sauce is typically pretty complex, a nice simple way to make it at home is to simply mix Worcestershire sauce with ketchup , soy sauce, brown sugar, grated ginger and garlic. Traditionally served with Tonkatsu (panko coated fried pork cutlet)

INGREDIENTS:

Tonkatsu Sauce

Tonkatsu Sauce

  • 1/2 cup ketchup

  • 2 Tbsp soy sauce (low sodium)

  • 1 Tbsp brown sugar

  • 1 Tbsp mirin (Japanese sweet rice wine)

  • 1 1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce

  • 1 tsp fresh ginger, peeled and grated

  • 1 clove garlic, minced

DIRECTIONS:

  1. Stir ketchup, soy sauce, brown sugar, mirin, Worcestershire sauce, ginger and garlic together in a mixing bowl.

  2. Refrigerate and let all of the ingredients blend together overnight.

  3. Remove from refrigerator and serve at room temperature with your Tonkatsu.