japanese marinade

Portland, OR
Updated on Jan 23, 2026

This is a universal marinade used in Japanese cooking. Used fresh it’s great for marinating meats or fish and when cooked down, it makes a fabulous teriyaki sauce for grilled things (yaki-mono).

prep time 10 Min
cook time
method No-Cook or Other
yield 1 /2 cup

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons mirin (japanese sweet cooking wine)
  • 2 tablespoons sake
  • 1 clove of garlic crushed
  • 1 teaspoon ginger grated

How To Make japanese marinade

  • Step 1
    Whisk all the ingredients together and use.
  • Step 2
    Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

(per serving*)
calories: 164kcal, carbohydrates: 31g, cholesterol: 0mg, fat: 0g, fiber: 0g, protein: 4g, saturated fat: 0g, sodium: 2273mg, sugar: 21g, unsaturated fat: 0g
*Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Nutrition information is estimated.

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