Japanese Ginger Sauce Recipe

a small bowl of ginger sauce with a spoon in the bowl and ginger and shrimp on the side.

5 from 1 vote

Japanese ginger sauce is a delicious, savory sauce perfect for dipping and marinating all kinds of meat. It’s a popular sauce to find at your favorite hibachi restaurant and easy to recreate and enjoy at home!

Course Sauces

Cuisine Japanese

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 0

Servings cups

Calories 93kcal

Author Alexandria Drzazgowski

Equipment

Food Processor/Blender

Ingredients

½ small Yellow Onion sliced
1 inch Fresh ginger root sliced
½ cup Tamari
½ Lemon Zested and juiced
1½ tsp Brown Sugar
¼ cup Rice Vinegar

Instructions

Gather the ingredients. Blend them together in a small food processor or blender until everything is smooth. Serve and enjoy!

Notes

Fresh Ginger Root: If you have never used fresh ginger before, use a spoon to scrape away the brown skin from the exterior, then slice. You could also use pre-packaged minced ginger from the produce section of your local grocery store. You can usually find it refrigerated next to the minced garlic.
Tamari: Tamari is made from fermented soybeans and is considered the darkest kind of soy sauce. It adds a delicious, salty umami flavor to the sauce. You could substitute normal or dark soy sauce or coconut aminos if needed. Tamari is gluten-free and is a great substitute for soy sauce for anyone with gluten intolerance.
Fresh Lemon Juice and Zest
Brown Sugar: You can substitute with white sugar in a pinch
Rice Vinegar: You could substitute apple cider vinegar, malt vinegar, rice wine vinegar, or plain white vinegar
The flavor of this sauce improves if it has some time to sit. For the best results, blend it up and leave it to settle in the refrigerator overnight before serving.
If you prefer a chunkier ginger sauce, you can lightly blend to achieve that consistency.
After blending, you may need to skim the foam off of the top of the ginger sauce to see the nice brown color underneath.
If you are hoping to save time, you can use the minced ginger found in the produce section at the grocery store.
Feel free to adjust the amount of each ingredient to achieve the right flavor. The sweetness of different onions and different brands of soy sauce may impact the flavor.

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