Japanese Barbecued Eel (Unagi Kaba-Yaki) Recipe

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Japanese Barbecued Eel (Unagi Kaba-Yaki)
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Ingredients:

  • 1 lb eel steak
  • 3 tbsp sake
  • 2 tbsp mirin
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 4 tsp sugar
  • 1/2 cup fish stock

Directions:

  1. Put sake, mirin, soy sauce, sugar, and fish stock in a pot.
  2. Bring to the boil, then simmer until reduced by half.
  3. Skewer eel steaks so that they will remain flat during cooking.
  4. Place eel skin-side down on a preheated grill; cook 3 minutes on high. Flip eel and cook another 3 minutes.
  5. Baste skin-side with sauce; flip and cook 1 minute. Baste meat side with sauce; flip and cook 1 minute.
  6. Repeat previous step once more.
  7. Serve hot over rice.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 41.88 Kcal (175 kJ)
Calories from fat 2.62 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.29g 0%
Cholesterol 0.29mg 0%
Sodium 548.44mg 23%
Potassium 63.8mg 1%
Total Carbs 3.59g 1%
Sugars 2.63g 11%
Dietary Fiber 0.09g 0%
Protein 1.68g 3%
Iron 0.2mg 1%
Calcium 3.2mg 0%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 71.05 Kcal (297 kJ)
Calories from fat 4.45 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.49g 0%
Cholesterol 0.49mg 0%
Sodium 930.55mg 23%
Potassium 108.25mg 1%
Total Carbs 6.08g 1%
Sugars 4.46g 11%
Dietary Fiber 0.15g 0%
Protein 2.85g 3%
Iron 0.3mg 1%
Calcium 5.5mg 0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 0.8
    Points
  • 1
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • fat free,
  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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