Description
Make superior teriyaki sauce in five minutes using basic pantry ingredients. This recipe works perfectly as a thick glaze or a versatile marinade for chicken, meat, or vegetables.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/2 cup mirin (sweet rice wine)
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch mixed with 1 tablespoon cold water (slurry)
Instructions
- Combine the soy sauce, mirin, brown sugar, and grated ginger 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 and stir for about 1 to 2 minutes until the sauce thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon.
- Remove from heat immediately. The sauce will thicken slightly more as it cools.
Notes
- For a thicker glaze, use 1.5 teaspoons of cornstarch instead of 1 teaspoon.
- If you do not have mirin, substitute with dry sherry or sake mixed with 1 teaspoon of sugar.
- This sauce is excellent for glazing grilled salmon or tossing with stir-fried vegetables.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 5 min
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Stovetop Simmering
- Cuisine: Japanese Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 75
- Sugar: 12
- Sodium: 550
- Fat: 0
- Saturated Fat: 0
- Unsaturated Fat: 0
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 16
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 2
- Cholesterol: 0