Super Quick Homemade Ponzu Sauce for Oysters
Try this super quick, homemade, and oh so much better than anything-you-can-buy-ponzu-sauce for oysters. Ready in as little as one minute and with just four ingredients.
Servings 2
Ingredients
- 8 ea oysters on the half shell
Ponzu Sauce
- 1 pinch bonito flakes
- 1 Tb soy sauce
- 3 Tb water
- 1/4 ea lemon squeezed
- 1/2 Tb mirin
Garnish
- thin slices jalapeno optional
Instructions
- Put bonito flakes, soy sauce, water and mirin in a bowl. Microwave for 15-30 seconds until the liquid just steams. No boiling needed.
- Let cool and add lemon juice.
- Drizzle sauce over oysters. Garnish with jalapeno if desired. Serve cold.
Notes
- Add a squeeze of hot sauce to make it spicier.
- Open the oysters ahead of time, if you're pressed for time. Just consume on the same day.
- Do not rinse the oysters with water after opening. They'll taste like tap water. Just use the oyster knife to flick away any bits of shell.
- Try this as a dipping sauce for dumplings, grilled fish, sashimi, or even salad greens.
- Pair with orange wine, sparkling rose, or Chablis wine.