Description
This Japanese steak sauce is a creamy, nutty, and umami-packed hibachi-style sauce made with toasted sesame, onion, garlic, soy sauce, vinegar, and neutral oil. Ready in just 5 minutes, it’s the perfect dipping or drizzling sauce for steak, seafood, chicken, rice, and veggies.
Ingredients
1/2 cup toasted white sesame seeds
1/2 medium yellow onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic
1/4 cup soy sauce (or tamari for gluten-free)
1/4 cup water
2 tbsp rice vinegar
1/2 tsp mustard powder
1/3 cup grapeseed oil (or canola, avocado, or vegetable oil)
Instructions
- Add sesame seeds, onion, garlic, soy sauce, water, vinegar, and mustard powder to a blender or food processor.
- Blend until sesame seeds break down and mixture is smooth.
- While blending, slowly drizzle in oil to emulsify until sauce is creamy.
- Transfer to a jar and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Notes
- Add sriracha or chili flakes for a spicy version.
- Stir in 1 tsp white miso for deeper umami flavor.
- Swap lemon or yuzu juice for rice vinegar for a citrusy twist.
- Roast garlic before blending for a sweeter, caramelized flavor.
- If too thick after chilling, stir in a splash of water before serving.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tbsp
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
