Main ingredients 🥩
frozen takoyakibuttergarlicsugarparsleymilkcheddar cheesemyeongranmayonnaise
Ttukdak Hyung's Garlic Butter Takoyaki
An upgraded snack that maximizes flavor by topping air-fried frozen takoyaki with a homemade garlic butter sauce.
🙋 Recommended for
- ⭐ Those who want to enjoy a premium version of takoyaki that tastes much better than store-bought
- ⭐ Those who need a super quick snack for kids or a late-night beer accompaniment
Ingredients needed 🛒2 servings
- frozen takoyaki 15~20 pieces
- teriyaki sauce a little
- mayonnaise a little
- katsuobushi a little (optional)
- sliced green onion a little
- melted butter 2 tbsp
- minced garlic 1 tbsp
- sugar 1 tbsp
- dried parsley a little
- milk 1/2 cup (for cheese sauce)
- cheddar cheese 2 slices (for cheese sauce)
- Sriracha sauce 1 tbsp (for cheese sauce)
- myeongran jeot 1 tbsp (for myeongran mayo)
- mayonnaise 3 tbsp (for myeongran mayo)
- sugar 0.5 tbsp (for myeongran mayo)
Recipe 🍳
- Put frozen takoyaki in an air fryer and cook according to package directions until the surface is crispy.
- Mix 2 tbsp melted butter, 1 tbsp minced garlic, 1 tbsp sugar, and a little dried parsley in a microwave-safe bowl to make a sweet and savory homemade garlic sauce.
- Generously spoon the garlic sauce over the cooked takoyaki, then return to the air fryer and cook briefly until the garlic aroma is fragrant and the tops are golden.
- Drizzle teriyaki sauce and mayonnaise over the finished takoyaki, then top generously with sliced green onion instead of katsuobushi.
- Air fry frozen takoyaki until crispy according to package directions.
- Mix melted butter, minced garlic, sugar, and parsley to make garlic sauce.
- Top takoyaki with garlic sauce, air fry once more, then drizzle with sauce and sprinkle green onion.
Cooking tips 💡
- Instead of katsuobushi, top with plenty of thinly sliced fresh green onion to cut the richness nicely.
- Boil milk, cheddar cheese, and Sriracha to make a spicy cheddar cheese sauce; mix myeongran, mayonnaise, and sugar for myeongran mayo sauce. Enjoy them as dipping sauces.
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