Idea in teriyaki sauce is an interesting dish with an original taste that fits perfectly into the festive menu. On a weekday, they can please their household. It is easy to prepare food, a novice housewife will cope with this.
Ingredients
An affordable set of products is another plus of the original dish. All ingredients can be found on the counter of the nearest supermarket:
- turkey fillet - 650 g;
- onions - 4 medium-sized heads;
- garlic - 2-3 large cloves;
- olive oil - 3-4 tablespoons;
- honey - 1 tablespoon;
- sesame seed - 30 g (about 1 tablespoon with a slide);
- teriyaki sauce - 150 g;
- salt is a good pinch.
Olive oil can be replaced with sunflower oil, and soy sauce can be used. The meat will still turn out to be very tasty, but it will already be a completely different recipe.
Cooking
How is turkey cooked in teriyaki sauce?
The recipe is very simple:
- Heat the pan, pour in vegetable oil.
- Cut the turkey fillet in the form of round medallions or simply in small portioned slices and put in a pan. Brown over high heat until an appetizing crust is formed, then reduce heat to low.
- Chop the onions in half rings, mix with salt and pour into the meat pan.
- Squeeze the garlic there and pour teriyaki sauce.
- Cook for 18-20 minutes on low heat, periodically mixing the contents.
- Add honey. After its complete dissolution, transfer the meat to a plate, pour the liquid contents from the pan and sprinkle with sesame seeds on top.
The dish is ready!
Chef Tips
Now you know how to cook turkey in teriyaki sauce. But the classic recipe can be varied. The chef gives such advice:
- An hour before cooking, marinate the meat in teriyaki sauce.
- Extend the list of ingredients by adding 300 grams of champignons and 1 bell pepper. Chop mushrooms into thin plates, and vegetables into cubes, and put in a pan with onions. Sometimes housewives add carrots to the food, but then it loses its eastern accent.
- The dish acquires a bright taste if you squeeze half an orange into the sauce.
Turkey fillet with teriyaki sauce goes well with boiled rice or rice noodles. But pasta or mashed potatoes in this case will be an unsuccessful side dish.
Teriyaki sauce
This is a traditional Japanese liquid seasoning for a side dish or main course. Teriyaki externally resembles a rich syrup of a rich brown color, has an acute sweet taste.
If you did not find this sauce in the store, do not rush to get upset. It can be cooked at home from these products:
- soy sauce - 6-7 tablespoons;
- honey - 2 tablespoons;
- dry white wine - 75 ml;
- ground ginger - 1 teaspoon with a slide;
- garlic - 2 large cloves.
In a saucepan, mix all the ingredients, preliminarily chopping the garlic. We heat the contents over low heat until the honey is completely dissolved, without forgetting to constantly stir. In this case, the sauce should not boil. Cool the prepared seasoning and store it in the refrigerator in a glass dish. Use to improve the taste of the side dish or as a marinade for meat. For example, turkey in teriyaki sauce is very tender and juicy, with a shiny crust and an original spicy taste.