Ponzu Marinate Recipes

JAPANESE PONZU SAUCE (WITH VARIATIONS)

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Combine mirin, vinegar, soy sauce, and bonito flakes in a saucepan and bring it to a boil over medium heat.
• Remove from the heat and let cool.
• Pour sauce through a strainer into a bowl and discard bonito flakes. Add yuzu juice. This recipe appears in Asian Grilling, by Su-Mei Yu, reprinted with permission.

GRILLED PONZU MARINATED SCALLOP LOLLIPOPS

Steps:

• Preheat a cleaned, oiled grill.
• In a bowl, mix together the minced lemongrass, scallions, ponzu, peppercorns, sugar, and soy. Add the scallops and marinate for 8 minutes before cooking.
• Remove scallops and lay them on a flat surface. Skewer each one with the soaked lemongrass. Season lightly with salt and on the hottest part of the grill cook the scallops for only 1 minute a side.
• If available, lay out washed whole scallions and lemongrass stalks on a plate in a fan shape. Top with "lollipops".
• Beverage: Veuve Clicquot Blanc de Blanc or DVX

PONZU MARINATE

Steps:

• above

CHILI LIME PONZU MARINADE

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a ziploc bag and marinate for at least 4 hours or up to 8 hours. For shellfish, marinate only for about 30 minutes. Remember to season your meat with salt and pepper before grilling.

HONEY PONZU SALMON

Steps:

• Place salmon in a large plastic bag.
• Mix together marinade ingredients in a small bowl and pour over salmon.
• Let marinade for at least 2 hours and up to 5 hours.
• Move oven rack to highest position.
• Heat broiler on high for about 4-5 minutes.
• Dry off salmon fillets with paper towels and place on baking sheet.
• Broil for 6-9 minutes depending on how well you like your salmon cooked.
• Sprinkle with sesame seeds, serve with you desired side, and enjoy!