Ginger Sauce (Benihana Copycat)
This savory, tangy, and slightly sweet ginger sauce is perfect for grilled meats, seafood, and veggies.
Equipment
- Blender
- Measuring Cup
- Knife
- Cutting Board
Ingredients
Ingredients for Ginger Sauce
- 1 medium onion, quartered
- 2 inch fresh ginger, peeled and chopped
- ½ lemon juice and zest
- ¼ cup rice vinegar vinegar
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar or coconut sugar or turbinado sugar
- 1 cup low-sodium soy sauce
Instructions
- Gather all your ingredients. Wash the ginger and lemon thoroughly. Peel the ginger and chop it into smaller pieces. Quarter the onion.
- In a blender, add the quartered onion and chopped ginger. Squeeze in the juice of half a lemon, add the lemon zest, rice vinegar vinegar, brown sugar, and low-sodium soy sauce. Blend until smooth.
- Taste the sauce and adjust flavors as needed. Add more sugar for sweetness or lemon juice for acidity, then blend again.
- Pour the sauce into a clean glass jar or container. Allow it to cool completely before sealing.
Notes
For a smoother sauce, strain it through a fine mesh sieve. Store in the refrigerator for up to a week.