Ponzu Sauce Recipe

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This easy Ponzu Sauce Recipe combines pantry staples with fresh citrus for a bold, tangy flavor. It's perfect for marinades, dipping sauces, and drizzling over veggies, noodles, and seafood.

Course Pantry

Cuisine Asian

Prep Time 5

Total Time 5

Servings servings

Calories 41kcal

Author Meggan Hill

Ingredients

1/3 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup lemon juice
2 tablespoons lime juice
2 tablespoons mirin (see note 1)
1 tablespoon brown sugar packed, plus more to taste (see note 2)
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper (see note 3)

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Instructions

In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, lemon juice, lime juice, mirin, brown sugar, and cayenne pepper. Use as a dipping sauce, a marinade, or both.

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Notes

Mirin: If you can't find Mirin (a sweet Japanese cooking wine), substitute 2 tablespoons white wine or rice vinegar + 1 teaspoon sugar.
Brown sugar: Start with 1 tablespoon and add more to the ponzu sauce to taste, if desired.
Cayenne pepper: Add to taste or omit entirely.
Yield: This recipe makes about 1 cup Ponzu sauce, enough for 4 servings, 1/4 cup (or 2 ounces) each.

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