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Eel Sauce
A perfectly sweet and savory sauce, eel sauce is commonly served with sushi rolls, perfect for dipping, and great drizzled over grilled fish, shrimp and chicken!
Course Sauces
Cuisine Japanese
Cook Time 20 minutes minutes
Total Time 20 minutes minutes
Servings 6 servings
Calories 76 kcal
Combine all ingredients in a saucepan.
Simmer on low heat for about 20 minutes , or reduced almost by half.
Serve with sushi rolls.
You can substitute honey or agave for the sugar, but the flavor will be slightly different.
Sauce should be reduced by about 40% . It will also continue to thicken as it cools.
Add a couple tablespoons of sake or mirin for an added boost of flavor.
Serving: 1 tablespoon | Calories: 76 kcal | Carbohydrates: 18 g | Protein: 2 g | Fat: 0.1 g | Saturated Fat: 0.002 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.01 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.003 g | Sodium: 1081 mg | Potassium: 41 mg | Fiber: 0.2 g | Sugar: 17 g | Calcium: 5 mg | Iron: 0.5 mg