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Quick Homemade Teriyaki Sauce Recipe (Better Than Store-Bought)

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Make this simple, savory, and sweet teriyaki sauce from pantry staples in under 10 minutes. Use it as a marinade, glaze, or stir-fry sauce.

Ingredients

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  • 1/2 cup soy sauce
  • 1/2 cup mirin (sweet rice wine)
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons sake (optional)
  • 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch mixed with 2 teaspoons cold water (slurry)

Instructions

  1. Combine the soy sauce, mirin, brown sugar, sake (if using), grated ginger, and minced garlic in a small saucepan.
  2. Place the saucepan over medium heat. Stir constantly until the brown sugar dissolves completely and the mixture begins to simmer.
  3. Once simmering, slowly whisk in the cornstarch slurry.
  4. Continue to cook, stirring constantly, for 1 to 2 minutes until the sauce thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon.
  5. Remove the sauce from the heat. It will thicken slightly more as it cools.
  6. Use immediately as a glaze or marinade, or store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Notes

  • For a thicker sauce, increase the cornstarch slurry amount slightly.
  • If you do not have mirin, substitute with an equal amount of dry white wine mixed with 1 teaspoon of sugar.
  • This sauce works well as a marinade for chicken, beef, tofu, or as a glaze for salmon.

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