Homemade Teriyaki Sauce

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Homemade Teriyaki Sauce

This Homemade Teriyaki Sauce recipe is one of the easiest sauces to make and is a must if you love Asian cuisine. Use it in stir fry, as a marinade, or a dipping sauce.

Prep Time5

Cook Time4

Total Time9

Course: Sauce

Cuisine: Asian

Keyword: Homemade Teriyaki Sauce, Teriyaki Sauce recipe

Servings: (1/4 cup per serving or 1 1/4 cups total)

Ingredients

1/4 cup water
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
1/4 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
3 tablespoons Mirin (see note)
2 teaspoons sesame oil
1 teaspoon fresh ginger , grated or minced
1 clove garlic , grated or minced

Instructions

In a small bowl, whisk together the water with the cornstarch until smooth, to create a slurry.
In a small saucepan, combine all the ingredients (including the cornstarch slurry.) Bring to a boil, stirring it occasionally to prevent overflow and scorching. Then reduce heat to a gentle simmer for about 4 minutes until the sauce has thickened.
Remove the sauce from the heat and allow to cool. Use as desired.
(If using as a marinade omit the cornstarch and let the sauce cool completely before using. If not using right away, allow to cool, then transfer to a jar, fasten the lid and store in the fridge. It will keep for 1 week.)
This recipe is an Americanized version for Teriyaki sauce. Please refer to the full article for authentic Teriyaki sauce, if preferred.

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Notes

Mirin is a sweet Japanese rice wine, similar to sake, but with less alcohol and more sugar. A good substitute for Mirin would be sherry mixed with a bit of granulated sugar. (This is not the same thing as rice wine vinegar, which would give the sauce an acidic taste.)

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