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The Best 5-Minute Homemade Teriyaki Sauce: Better Than Store-Bought

The Best 5-Minute Homemade Teriyaki Sauce: Better Than Store-Bought

Make the best homemade teriyaki sauce in five minutes using pantry ingredients. Perfect as a glaze or marinade.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course sauce
Cuisine Japanese
Servings 8 tablespoons
Calories 75 kcal

Equipment

  • small saucepan

Ingredients
  

Sauce Ingredients

  • ½ cup soy sauce
  • ½ cup mirin sweet rice wine
  • ¼ cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch mixed with 1 tablespoon cold water (slurry)

Instructions
 

Cooking 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.

Nutrition

Serving: 2tablespoonsCalories: 75kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 2gSodium: 550mgSugar: 12g
Keyword homemade teriyaki, marinade, pantry ingredients, Quick Sauce, teriyaki sauce
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