The Best 5-Minute Homemade Teriyaki Sauce: Better Than Store-Bought
Make superior teriyaki sauce in five minutes using basic pantry ingredients. This recipe works perfectly as a thick glaze or a quick marinade for meat or vegetables.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 5 min
- Total Time: 10 min
- Yield: About 1 1/4 cups
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Stovetop Cooking
- Cuisine: Japanese Inspired
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
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- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/2 cup mirin (sweet rice wine)
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch mixed with 1 tablespoon cold water (slurry)
Instructions
- Combine the soy sauce, mirin, brown sugar, grated ginger, and minced garlic in a small saucepan.
- Place the saucepan over medium heat and bring the mixture to a gentle simmer, stirring until the sugar dissolves completely.
- Once simmering, slowly whisk in the cornstarch slurry.
- Continue to cook, stirring constantly, for about 1 to 2 minutes until the sauce thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon.
- Remove from the heat immediately. The sauce will thicken slightly more as it cools.
- Use immediately as a sauce or marinade, or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Notes
- For a thicker glaze, increase the cornstarch to 1.5 teaspoons.
- If you do not have mirin, substitute with 1/2 cup dry sherry mixed with 1 teaspoon of sugar.
- This sauce is excellent for glazing grilled chicken, salmon, or stir-fried vegetables.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 65
- Sugar: 10
- Sodium: 550
- Fat: 0
- Saturated Fat: 0
- Unsaturated Fat: 0
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 15
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 1
- Cholesterol: 0
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