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a bowl of katsu sauce, a pork cutlet sandwich and shredded cabbage on a dark plate.

Katsu Sauce Recipe

Isabel Laessig
All the flavor of a delicious tonkatsu sauce, whipped up in less than five minutes! This quick and easy katsu sauce is sure to be a winner on just about anything you pair it with!
4.86 from 7 votes
Prep Time 2 minutes
Total Time 2 minutes
Course Dressing, Sauce
Cuisine Japanese
Servings 4 People
Calories 49 kcal

Equipment

  • Whisk
  • Mixing bowl

Ingredients
  

  • 2 Tablespoons ketchup
  • Tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 Tablespoon Oyster sauce
  • 1 Tablespoon Mayonnaise
  • teaspoons Granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons Soy sauce
  • Pinch Garlic powder

Instructions
 

  • In a medium mixing bowl, combine all ingredients.
    2 Tablespoons ketchup, 1½ Tablespoons Worcestershire sauce, 1 Tablespoon Oyster sauce, 1 Tablespoon Mayonnaise, 2¼ teaspoons Granulated sugar, 2 teaspoons Soy sauce, Pinch Garlic powder
  • Whisk vigorously until completely smooth.
  • Store, chilled, until ready to use- it gets more flavorful as it chills!

Notes

  • If you don't have Oyster sauce or can't have shellfish, fish sauce is a pretty good substitute. If fish is off the menu too, a little Hoisin sauce will do the trick! It has a slightly stronger flavor, so prepare to use a little less.
  • If you're cooking gluten-free, make sure to check your bottle of Oyster sauce to make sure it doesn't already include soy sauce, which typically secretly contains small amounts of wheat. As for the soy sauce, swap it out with coconut aminos or tamari! Note that coconut aminos are very sweet, so you might not need to add sugar.
  • Mayonnaise has a tendency to clump when mixed with thinner liquids, so make sure to whisk the sauce well to make sure it's nice and smooth.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 49kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 0.5gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 0.4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 464mgPotassium: 82mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 46IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.5mg
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