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Katsu Sauce Mo Bettahs

Katsu Sauce Mo Bettahs

This katsu sauce mo bettahs copycat is a thick, sweet, tangy Hawaiian-style BBQ sauce made with ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, sugar, and hot sauce. It comes together quickly and is especially good with crispy chicken katsu, rice, fries, and sandwiches.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 12
Course: Sauce
Cuisine: Hawaiian-style
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1¼ cups ketchup
  • ⅓ cup Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • ⅓ cup granulated sugar
  • 2½ teaspoons Tabasco sauce

Equipment

  • small saucepan
  • Whisk
  • Measuring cups
  • Measuring spoons
  • Small spoon for tasting
  • Airtight storage container

Method
 

  1. Combine the ingredients: Add ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, granulated sugar, and Tabasco sauce to a small saucepan.
  2. Whisk until smooth: Stir everything together until the sugar is evenly distributed and the mixture looks smooth.
  3. Warm gently: Place the saucepan over low to medium-low heat and cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  4. Avoid a hard boil: Keep the heat gentle rather than aggressively boiling the sauce. The goal is to bring the flavors together without reducing it too far.
  5. Check the consistency: Dip a spoon into the sauce. It should coat the spoon lightly and still pour easily.
  6. Taste and adjust: Add a little more Tabasco for heat or a small splash of Worcestershire sauce for extra tang if needed.
  7. Cool before serving: Remove the sauce from the heat and let it cool for several minutes. It will become slightly thicker as it cools.
  8. Serve with chicken: Spoon or dip the sauce with crispy chicken katsu, or serve it alongside rice, fries, sandwiches, or grilled chicken.

Notes

Recipe Notes

  • This is a homemade katsu sauce mo bettahs copycat, not the restaurant's published proprietary formula.
  • Start with a small amount of hot sauce if you prefer a milder sauce.
  • Do not over-reduce the sauce because it thickens further as it cools.
  • If the sauce becomes too thick, whisk in a teaspoon of water at a time.
  • For a stronger tang, add a very small amount of Worcestershire sauce after cooking.
  • For the best texture, let the sauce cool slightly before deciding whether it needs adjustment.

Serving Ideas

Serve this Katsu Sauce with:
  • Crispy chicken katsu
  • White or jasmine rice
  • French fries
  • Chicken sandwiches
  • Grilled chicken
  • Rice bowls
  • Roasted vegetables
For another sauce recipe from WeForRecipes, try our Mo Bettahs Teriyaki Sauce Recipe. It has a different sweet-savory profile and is better suited to grilled chicken, steak, rice bowls, and stir-fries.

Storage

Let the sauce cool completely, then transfer it to a clean airtight container and refrigerate. For best quality, use the homemade sauce within about one week and discard it if its smell, appearance, or texture changes.