Used sesame oil instead of soy sauce - can I rescue marinade?
I am making panko chicken, for which I marinate the chicken in low sodium soy sauce and lemon. I ran out of the soy sauce and needed an additional 2 tbsp of it. I remembered I had bought a small bottle of it but it was a different brand. I accidentally poured sesame oil. Now I don't know what to do. Can I make something else from the mixture, and what other ingredients should I then put in?
Best Answer
You don't need to rescue the marinade, sesame oil isn't going to ruin it, just add more soy sauce to get the saltiness you need. Sesame oil isn't going to impart much flavor to the meat in the marinade However, if you plan to use the marinade as a sauce then keep in mind that
- Sesame oil is not going to add much flavor to the meat while it is marinaded, however is will add a lot of flavor to the cooked result, perhaps too much
- That much oil could make your end result a bit greasy in texture
- Sesame oil has a low smoke point and will burn and produce off flavors if added to the bottom of a hot pan, I recommend adding it to liquid
I would suggest if you plan to use the marinade as a sauce just add a little bit of it and add soy separately to the dish to make up for it.
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Can I use sesame oil instead of soy sauce?
Soy Sauce Substitute RecipeTurn off your heat, add the salt and sesame oil (or any alternative you choose), and stir until it's mixed well. Let your soy sauce substitute cool, then place it in an airtight container and store it for up to a week.Is sesame oil the same as soy sauce?
Sesame oil is high in calories and soy sauce has 94% less calories than sesame oil - sesame oil has 884 calories per 100 grams and soy sauce has 53 calories. For macronutrient ratios, sesame oil is much lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to soy sauce per calorie.Can I use sesame oil instead of olive oil for marinade?
This is because it provides polyphenol antioxidants and heart-healthy monounsaturated fats ( 1 ). You can use an equal amount of olive oil in place of sesame oil for cooking, as well as in marinades and sauces like teriyaki sauce.Can you cook meat with sesame oil?
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Answer 2
There is absolutely nothing wrong with sesame oil. You will get a slightly different flavor. As it's an oil, you may want to reduce the amount of oil elsewhere.
Having slightly less soy sauce than described in you recipe doesn't really affect anything (apart from additional soy flavor).
Answer 3
2tbsp of sesame oil is a lot, if it is toasted sesame oil (the variant most easily mistaken for soy sauce). Certainly too overwhelming for a japanese style dish, you crossed the border to korea(n food) here. Consider finding a recipe for a korean (eg bulgogi) marinade, and add the rest of the needed ingredients too...
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