Japanese Hot Dog (Japadog)
These Japanese hot dogs, or Japadog, are glazed with sweet and tangy teriyaki sauce, Kewpie mayo, bonito flakes, and nori (seaweed) flakes/ strips. They are an
- Prep time
- 6 min
- Cook time
- 9 min
- Yield
- 6 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 6 hot dogs ((Your preferred brand or berkshire hot dogs))
- 6 hot dog buns
- Kewpie mayo (as needed)
- Teriyaki sauce (as needed (premade or homemade))
- Bonito flakes ((optional topping))
- Nori (cut into thin strips or crushed (Japanese seaweed sheet; optional topping))
- Toasted sesame seed ((optional toppings))
- Green onion (sliced (optional toppings))
- ¼ cup soy sauce (regular or light sodium (we used Kikoman's light sodium soy sauce))
- ¼ cup mirin (any kind (Japanese sweet rice cooking wine))
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
Instructions
- 1
For the homemade teriyaki sauce:
- 2
Combine the all ingredients for the teriyaki sauce in a small saucepan (soy sauce, mirin, and sugar).
- 3
Bring the sauce to up boil, then reduce the heat to medium/ medium high and let the sauce simmer for 3 to 4 mintues, or until the teriyaki sauce looks thickened and glossy. Make sure to stir constantly the entire time.*The teriyaki sauce will be very bubbly while it's simmering, but will dissipate while cooling. The consistency of the sauce will look kind of thickned but still very fluid while hot. When it cools, it'll become even thicker, so don't over reduce it!*
- 4
Transfer the sauce to a bowl and set aside to let cool or until ready to use.
- 5
For the Japanese hot dogs:
- 6
Place the hot dogs on a preheated grill and cook until the hot dogs are heated through and have some char marks, about 5 to 7 minutes depending on the hot dogs.*You can also cook your hot dogs on a pan over medium heat.*
- 7
Place each of the hot dogs into a hot dog bun and brush the hotdog with the homemade teriyaki sauce. You can drizzle it instead as well. Top the hotdog with your desired amount of Kewpie mayo.
- 8
Dress your Japadogs with your desired amount of toppings: bonito flakes, thinly cut nori, sliced green onions, and/or toasted sesame seeds. Enjoy immediately.