This recipe can easily be doubled. Try using it for dipping katsu chicken and egg rolls, or use it as a substitute for barbeque sauce.

I hope you enjoy it as much as we do! Combine the ketchup, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, sherry, sugar, garlic powder, and ginger in a microwave-safe coffee mug or glass measuring cup.

Stir well with a fork and microwave on high for 1 minute. Stir again and set aside. All Rights Reserved. Lucy's Quick Tonkatsu Sauce. Rating: 4. Read Reviews Add Reviews.

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Per Serving:. Full Nutrition. Most helpful positive review Allrecipes Community. Rating: 4 stars. Ended up tweaking it with alot more soy sauce and powdered mustard and simmered in a pan until nice and dark, then put it through a sieve and cooled.

For my own taste I added sriracha as well. Reviews: Most Helpful Down Triangle. This recipe is my favorite sauce of all time! I do not use alcohol in cooking so I sub the Japanese sweet wine with prune juice and it does great.

I tried this out when I couldn't find any tonkatsu sauce in my local grocery stores. It was okay if used sparingly but had a weird aftertaste that we really weren't feeling.

I eventually found my way to an H-Mart and bought some Bulldog brand tonkatsu sauce and use that liberally on all my breaded and fried meats instead.

Joe Chiarelli. Rating: 4 stars. Very good flavor seem authentic to me! This sauce was amazing with my katsu chicken!

Kim Wyatt. Christina Sandas. Did everything just like it says and my honey who's fav is tonkatsu when we go out said it was perfect! BriBoy Chicago.

Just like what I get at Hawaiian Grill! More Reviews. Close Share options. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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Thank you so much for this! Bulldog sauce has high fructose corn syrup so this is a great substitute. Quick to make and tastes just like store bought.

I used gluten free Tamari instead of soy sauce and was perfect for a gluten free diet! Made this sauce this evening and put it on homemade cheese burgers and it was simply fantastic.

Had it with Japanese Kewpie mayo, lettuce and pineapple rings and have to say the combo of the tonkatsu sauce and the Japanese mayo was utterly delicious.

I like the simplicity of it, not a lot of ingredients and all you need to do is to measure and stir. I like the taste of it. My goodness — I am going to be very busy for a long.

Thank you so much for sharing your talent. Baked breaded Tofu Chicken will be my first with Tonkatsu sauce. Boil and simmer over low heat for about 20 minutes until it gets thickened and syrupy.

Strain the sauce in the strainer pressing with spoon to get all the juice. Discard the filling and keep the sauce in the fridge until ready to use.

Thank you! Love how easy this was. I actually added a dash of sesame oil and it was super delish also! I also love that you added an explanation for Japanese sauces and the differences between them.

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What is Tonkatsu Sauce? Ketchup adds a tangy sweetness that can only be found in tomato based products. So you can expect plenty of smokiness!

Sugar: Just a teaspoon to adjust the sweetness of the sauce. How to Make Tonkatsu Sauce Whisk all the ingredients in a bowl and serve. Make it Vegan Since Worcestershire sauce contains anchovies, this is not something to offer to your vegan friends.

How to Store Tonkatsu Sauce Tonkatsu sauce should be stored in the fridge in an airtight container.

Think of it as medium-thick. Tonkatsu sauce tends to be the thickest of the variations. It has the perfect density to go along with deep fried and breaded dishes.