Tare (Soy Basting Sauce)

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Tare (Soy Basting Sauce)
Try this basting sauce on more than yakitori: Brush on grilled vegetables, tofu, or pork.

Makes 1/2 cup

Recipe by Adam Sachs

Photograph by Matt Duckor

May 2012

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup low-salt chicken broth
• 1/4 cup mirin (sweet Japanese rice wine)
• 1/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons sake
• 3/4 teaspoon (packed) light brown sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 1 scallion, chopped
• 1 1-inch-piece peeled ginger (1/4 ounce), sliced

Details

Servings 1
Adapted from bonappetit.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preparation

Place a fine-mesh sieve over a small bowl. Bring all ingredients to a boil in a small heavy saucepan, stirring until sugar dissolves. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until reduced to a generous 1/2 cup, about 20 minutes. Strain sauce, discarding solids in sieve. Let cool. DO AHEAD: Can be made 2 weeks ahead. Store airtight in refrigerator.

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