Description
Sweet & Savoury Japanese-Inspired BBQ Sauce, Marinade & Glaze
Bring bold Asian-inspired flavour to your next cook with Lane’s BBQ Tokyo Drip Sauce – a versatile Japanese-inspired sauce combining the rich umami of tamari soy sauce and miso with mirin, brown sugar, ginger, garlic and a touch of pineapple.
Slightly sweet, deeply savoury and packed with umami, Tokyo Drip can be used as a BBQ sauce, marinade or glaze, making it an easy way to add big flavour to chicken wings, steak, pork chops, vegetables and more.
Whether you're firing up the BBQ, smoker, grill or simply cooking dinner in the kitchen, Tokyo Drip brings together sweet, salty and savoury flavours in one seriously versatile bottle.
Why Choose Lane’s Tokyo Drip?
Tokyo Drip isn't a traditional American-style BBQ sauce. Instead, Lane’s has built the flavour around classic Asian ingredients such as tamari, mirin, miso and ginger.
Key Features
- Japanese-inspired BBQ sauce
- Sweet and savoury flavour
- Rich umami character
- Made with tamari soy sauce
- Contains miso paste
- Mirin adds sweetness and depth
- Ginger and garlic provide aromatic flavour
- Pineapple juice concentrate adds subtle fruity sweetness
- Use as a marinade
- Use as a BBQ glaze
- Use as a finishing sauce
- Excellent with chicken wings
- Perfect for steak and chops
- Great with vegetables
- Easy-to-use squeeze bottle
- Available in Small and Pitmaster sizes
Lane’s also recommends pairing Tokyo Drip with its Q-Nami seasoning for an even bigger Asian-inspired flavour combination.
What Does Tokyo Drip Taste Like?
Tokyo Drip has a slightly sweet, savoury and umami-rich flavour profile.
Tamari and miso provide the salty, savoury foundation, while brown sugar, mirin and pineapple juice bring sweetness and balance.
Garlic and ginger then provide the aromatic character you'd expect from an Asian-inspired marinade or glaze.
The result is a flavour profile that's roughly:
Savoury + Umami → Slightly Sweet → Ginger & Garlic → Tangy Finish
It's particularly good when you want something different from a traditional tomato-based BBQ sauce.
Made with Tamari, Miso & Mirin
Three ingredients give Tokyo Drip much of its distinctive character.
Tamari Soy Sauce
Tamari provides a deep savoury and salty base that works exceptionally well with grilled meat.
Miso
Miso adds another layer of umami, helping create the rich savoury character of the sauce.
Mirin
Mirin contributes subtle sweetness and depth, helping balance the salty tamari and miso.
Combined with ginger, garlic, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar and pineapple juice, they create a sauce that's sweet enough to glaze while remaining distinctly savoury.
Perfect for Chicken Wings
Chicken wings are one of Lane’s primary recommendations for Tokyo Drip.
Use it as:
- A wing marinade
- A finishing glaze
- A tossing sauce
- A dipping sauce
For sticky Tokyo Drip wings, cook your wings until they're almost finished, then brush or toss them in sauce and return them briefly to the BBQ.
This helps the sugars in the sauce caramelise and creates a sticky, savoury glaze.
Excellent with Steak
Tokyo Drip is also an excellent match for beef.
Try it with:
- Scotch fillet
- Porterhouse
- Rump
- Sirloin
- Beef skewers
- Steak bites
- Beef stir-fry
Use a small amount as a marinade before cooking or drizzle it over sliced steak after grilling.
The tamari and miso provide plenty of savoury depth, while ginger and garlic complement the richness of beef.
Lane’s specifically lists steak among its recommended pairings.
Great with Pork Chops
Sweet, salty and savoury flavours work particularly well with pork.
Tokyo Drip is excellent with:
- Pork chops
- Pork belly
- Pork steaks
- Pork skewers
- Pork ribs
- Pork rashers
- Pork burnt ends
Lane’s recommends Tokyo Drip with chops, and the sauce also works particularly well as a sticky glaze on smoked pork belly.
Tokyo Drip Pork Belly Burnt Ends
Tokyo Drip is a particularly interesting option for pork belly burnt ends.
Lane’s has published a Tokyo Drip Pork Belly Burnt Ends recipe using the sauce as the hero flavour alongside smoked pork belly, brown sugar, honey and butter. The sauce is added during the covered stage before the pork is finished uncovered to develop a sticky glaze.
That makes Tokyo Drip an excellent choice if you're looking to put an Asian-inspired twist on traditional low-and-slow barbecue.
Delicious with Vegetables
You don't need meat to make good use of Tokyo Drip.
Lane’s specifically recommends it with veggies.
Try it with:
- Mushrooms
- Capsicum
- Broccoli
- Cauliflower
- Eggplant
- Zucchini
- Corn
- Grilled onions
- Vegetable skewers
Brush a small amount over vegetables towards the end of grilling or use it as a marinade before cooking.
Use It as a Marinade, Glaze or Sauce
One of Tokyo Drip's biggest advantages is versatility.
Use as a Marinade
Marinate:
- Chicken
- Beef
- Pork
- Seafood
- Vegetables
The tamari, vinegar, mirin, ginger and garlic make it particularly well suited to marinades.
Use as a BBQ Glaze
Brush Tokyo Drip onto meat during the final stages of cooking to create a sweet and savoury glazed finish.
Use as a Finishing Sauce
Drizzle over freshly cooked:
- Steak
- Chicken
- Pork
- Rice bowls
- Vegetables
- Burgers
Use as a Dipping Sauce
Serve alongside grilled meat, dumplings, chicken or other finger foods.
Lane’s specifically positions Tokyo Drip for use as a marinade, glaze or sauce.
Pair Tokyo Drip with Lane’s Q-Nami
Want to take the Asian-inspired flavour even further?
Lane’s recommends combining Tokyo Drip with Q-Nami seasoning.
Use Q-Nami as your dry seasoning and Tokyo Drip as the marinade, glaze or finishing sauce.
It's a particularly good combination for:
- Chicken wings
- Pork belly
- Steak
- Chicken thighs
- Beef skewers
- Pork chops
The dry seasoning builds the initial flavour and crust, while Tokyo Drip adds a sticky, savoury finish.
Ingredients
Lane’s lists the ingredients as:
- Tamari soy sauce
- Water
- Brown sugar
- Apple cider vinegar
- Mirin
- Miso paste
- Dried garlic
- Pineapple juice concentrate
- Ginger
- Xanthan gum
- Preservatives
The combination of tamari, miso and mirin provides the sauce's Japanese-inspired savoury character, while brown sugar and pineapple balance the saltiness with sweetness.
Allergen Information
Contains: Soy
Both the tamari soy sauce and miso paste contain soy.
Always refer to the bottle for the most current ingredient and allergen information before consumption.
Perfect For
- Chicken wings
- Steak
- Pork chops
- Pork belly
- Pork burnt ends
- Beef skewers
- Chicken thighs
- Grilled vegetables
- Stir-fries
- Rice bowls
- BBQ glazing
- Marinades
- Dipping
- Asian-inspired barbecue
Why Buy Lane’s BBQ Sauces From Hot Things?
Hot Things stocks a wide range of Lane’s BBQ sauces, rubs and seasonings, making it easy to create complete flavour combinations for grilling, smoking and everyday cooking.
Tokyo Drip is an especially good option when you want something outside the traditional sweet or smoky American BBQ flavour profile – bringing tamari, miso, mirin, ginger and garlic into your barbecue cooking.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Lane’s Tokyo Drip taste like?
Tokyo Drip is slightly sweet, savoury and rich in umami, with flavours from tamari soy sauce, miso, mirin, ginger, garlic and pineapple juice.
Is Tokyo Drip a Japanese BBQ sauce?
Lane’s describes Tokyo Drip as an Asian-inspired sauce, while elsewhere in its range it describes it as Japanese-inspired. Its use of tamari, miso, mirin and ginger gives it a distinctly Japanese-style flavour profile.
What is Tokyo Drip best with?
Lane’s specifically recommends Tokyo Drip with chicken wings, chops, steak and vegetables.
Can Tokyo Drip be used as a marinade?
Yes. Lane’s specifically designed Tokyo Drip to work as a marinade, glaze or sauce.
Is Tokyo Drip good on chicken wings?
Yes. Chicken wings are one of Lane’s primary recommended pairings. Use Tokyo Drip as a marinade before cooking or glaze the wings towards the end for a sticky finish.
Is Tokyo Drip good with steak?
Yes. Lane’s specifically recommends it with steak. Tamari, miso, ginger and garlic all work particularly well with grilled beef.
Can I use Tokyo Drip on pork belly?
Yes. It works particularly well with pork belly. Lane’s even has a dedicated Tokyo Drip Pork Belly Burnt Ends recipe using the sauce as the hero flavour.
Is Tokyo Drip spicy?
Tokyo Drip is primarily a sweet and savoury sauce, not a hot sauce. Lane’s doesn't list chilli among the ingredients on the current product page.
Does Tokyo Drip contain soy?
Yes. Tokyo Drip contains soy through its tamari soy sauce and miso paste.
What Lane’s seasoning goes with Tokyo Drip?
Lane’s specifically recommends combining Tokyo Drip with Q-Nami seasoning.
What sizes does Tokyo Drip come in?
Lane’s currently offers Tokyo Drip in Small and Pitmaster sizes. Its sauce bundle identifies these as 285mL and 685mL respectively.
