Ingredients for - Japanese Influenced BBQ Sauce

1. Vegetable oil 1 tablespoon
2. Garlic, minced, or more to taste 4 cloves
3. Tomato paste 1 (6 ounce) can
4. Sake ½ cup
5. Water ½ cup
6. White sugar ⅜ cup
7. White vinegar ¼ cup
8. Dark miso paste ¼ cup
9. Soy sauce (Japanese- or Thai-style) 2 tablespoons
10. Worcestershire sauce 2 tablespoons
11. Dry mustard 2 teaspoons
12. Chili powder 1 teaspoon
13. Grated fresh ginger 1 teaspoon
14. Red pepper flakes 1 teaspoon

How to cook deliciously - Japanese Influenced BBQ Sauce

1 . Stage

Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir garlic in hot oil until fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes.

2 . Stage

Stir tomato paste, sake, water, sugar, vinegar, miso paste, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, chili powder, ginger, and red pepper flakes with the garlic in the saucepan; bring to a simmer and cook, stirring frequently, until thickened, about 30 minutes.