Homemade Yakiniku Sauce (Easy Japanese BBQ Sauce/Tare)

Name: Homemade Yakiniku Sauce (Easy Japanese BBQ Sauce/Tare)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 3 min
Total time: 8 min
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 2 tsp sugar; 3 tbsp mirin; 2 tbsp apple juice (100%, no added sugar); 1 tsp ketchup; ½ tsp yellow miso paste (awase) (or red miso); ½ tsp Worcestershire sauce; 1 pinch dashi granules; 3 tbsp Japanese soy sauce (koikuchi shoyu) (or tamari for gluten-free); ½ tbsp toasted sesame oil; ½ tbsp toasted white sesame seeds; 1 tsp grated apple (fresh, or Asian pear); ½ tsp cayenne pepper powder; ½ tsp garlic powder; ⅛ tsp ground white pepper; ½ tsp ginger powder; ½ tsp onion powder

Instructions

Prep:5minCook:3min

Enjoy the authentic flavor of Japanese-style Yakiniku BBQ with this delicious homemade sauce! Perfect for dipping grilled meats or vegetables, it takes less than 10 minutes and tastes so much better than store-bought!

Updated at: Sat, 28 Mar 2026 06:18:58 GMT