This recipe is inspired by the Benihana-style ginger dipping sauce and comes together in just a few minutes in a blender or food processor.
WHY YOU'LL LOVE THIS RECIPE
You can use this recipe as a hibachi dipping sauce, drizzle it over grilled meat, spoon it onto rice bowls, or use it as a quick marinade for chicken, shrimp, or vegetables.
INGREDIENTS
For this recipe you'll need: Yellow onion, Ginger root, Tamari, Lemon, Brown sugar, and Rice vinegar
Gather the yellow onion, fresh ginger, tamari, lemon, brown sugar, and rice vinegar. Slice the onion and ginger into smaller pieces so they blend more easily.
STEP 1: GATHER THE INGREDIENTS
STEP 2: ADD EVERYTHING TO A BLENDER
Add the sliced onion, sliced ginger, tamari, lemon zest, lemon juice, brown sugar, and rice vinegar to a small food processor or blender.
STEP 3: BLEND UNTIL SMOOTH
Blend until the sauce is smooth and the onion and ginger are fully broken down.
STEP 4: TASTE AND ADJUST
Taste the sauce and adjust if needed. Add a little more brown sugar if it tastes too sharp, or a little extra ginger if you want a stronger ginger bite
STEP 5: SERVE
Serve right away or chill until ready to use. This sauce is delicious with hibachi chicken, steak, shrimp, vegetables, noodles, dumplings, and rice bowls.
STORAGE TIPS
Transfer the sauce to an airtight jar or container and refrigerate for up to 5 days. Freezing is not recommended.
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