Japanese Negi Shio Dare
ねぎ塩だれ·(ne-gi shi-o da-re)
MEAL PREP
Naturally Keto / Japanese Traditional. Negi shio dare isn't a delicate, slow-simmered weekend project, but a fast survival sauce built to cut right through the heavy fat of grilled beef tongue and pork belly. We ditch passive mixing for an explosive physical reaction: flash-scalding raw aromatics with smoking-hot sesame oil. The heat instantly tempers the harsh bite of the garlic and minced scallions, transforming them into a toasted umami condiment in five minutes. Fat is the vehicle that carries the flavor. Let the toasted sesame oil coat your palate, screw the lid on a glass mason jar, and spoon the rest over a Tuesday night steak.
Per serving: NET CARBS: 1.0 g Total carbs: 1.5 g | Fiber: 0.5 g | Sugar alcohols: 0 g Fat: 9.0 g | Protein: 0.5 g Calories: ~85
Before you start
Slice and mince the scallions.
Prioritize the dense white and light green parts, mincing them as finely as you can before transferring to a medium heat-proof glass or metal bowl.
Ingredients
- scallions1 large bunch
- coarse sea salt1 tsp
- garlic1 med clove
- black pepper1/2 tsp
- chicken bouillon powder1 tsp
- lemon juice1 tbsp
- toasted sesame oil1/3 cup
- white sesame seeds1 tbsp
Method
- 01
Massage the scallions with salt.
Add the coarse salt to your minced scallions and aggressively massage it into the onions with your fingers for about 30 seconds to draw out the bitter cellular water.
- 02
Add the remaining aromatics.
Top the massaged scallions with the grated garlic, black pepper, chicken bouillon powder, and lemon juice, but do not mix them just yet.
- 03
Scald the sesame oil.
Heat the toasted sesame oil in a small skillet over medium-high heat for 2 to 3 minutes, until it shimmers and just barely begins to smoke.
- 04
Flash-cook the aromatics.
Carefully and immediately pour the smoking-hot oil directly over the scallion mixture—it will sizzle loudly as the heat mellows the garlic and releases the sweet compounds of the onions into the fat.
- 05
Finish and store.
Stir the mixture well to combine, fold in the white sesame seeds, and let it rest at room temperature for 10 minutes before transferring to an airtight jar.
Notes
Check your bouillon labels aggressively.
Commercial chicken bouillon powders notoriously hide maltodextrin, dextrose, or outright sugar to prevent caking. Seek out clean, sugar-free brands or substitute with a high-quality, unflavored keto bone broth powder.
Spoon this generously over fatty cuts.
This sauce is structurally designed to cut through richness, making it perfect over crispy-skin chicken thighs, seared ribeye, grilled pork belly, or a filet of fatty mackerel.
Watch the temperature when pulling from the fridge.
Because this sauce is built on pure fat, the oil will solidify slightly in the cold. Pull the jar out 10 minutes before dinner to let it temper, or give it a 10-second microwave blast to loosen the oil.
From Keto 10 Minute Meals.