Mirin Marinade
Elevate your home cooking with this versatile and flavor-packed Mirin Marinade! Featuring a harmonious blend of sweet mirin, savory soy sauce, tangy rice vinegar, and nutty sesame oil, this Japanese-inspired marinade is the perfect way to infuse proteins and vegetables with bold, umami-rich goodness. Freshly grated ginger, minced garlic, and a touch of brown sugar create layers of complexity, while chopped green onions and optional red pepper flakes add a fresh, zesty kick. With just 10 minutes of prep time, this quick and easy marinade is ideal for enhancing chicken, beef, fish, tofu, or your favorite veggies. Whether you're grilling, roasting, or pan-searing, this marinade ensures a delectable depth of flavor in every bite. Whip it up today and take any dish to the next level!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 0.5 cup Mirin
- 0.25 cup Soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons Rice vinegar
- 1.5 tablespoons Sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon Ginger, grated
- 2 cloves Garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon Brown sugar
- 2 stalks Green onions, chopped
- 0.5 teaspoon Red pepper flakes (optional)
- 2 tablespoons Water
Instructions
In a medium-sized mixing bowl, combine the mirin, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and water.
Add the grated ginger and minced garlic to the wet ingredients, stirring to blend the flavors together.
Mix in the brown sugar and stir until it is fully dissolved.
Add the chopped green onions and, if desired, the red pepper flakes for a hint of spice.
Whisk the marinade thoroughly to ensure all the ingredients are well incorporated.
Use immediately to marinate your choice of protein (chicken, beef, fish, tofu) or vegetables for at least 30 minutes (up to 12 hours for more intense flavor).
Store any unused marinade in the refrigerator for up to 3 days in an airtight container.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
598 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 21.4 g | 27% | |
| Saturated Fat | 3.0 g | 15% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 8.8 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 2322 mg | 101% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 81.4 g | 30% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.6 g | 6% | |
| Total Sugars | 73.5 g | ||
| Protein | 6.9 g | 14% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 62 mg | 5% | |
| Iron | 1.7 mg | 9% | |
| Potassium | 436 mg | 9% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
