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Teriyaki Sauce

A sweet and savory Japanese sauce made from soy sauce, sugar, and mirin, perfect for glazing meats or as a dipping sauce.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: condiment, sauce
Cuisine: Japanese
Calories: 30
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 1 cup soy sauce preferably low sodium
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar packed
  • 1/4 cup mirin or rice vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons honey optional for extra sweetness
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch for thickening
  • 2 tablespoons water to mix with cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil for flavor

Method
 

Prepare the Sauce
  1. In a saucepan, combine soy sauce, brown sugar, mirin, and honey. Whisk together until the sugar is dissolved.
  2. In a small bowl, mix cornstarch with water to create a slurry.
  3. Add the cornstarch slurry to the saucepan and stir well.
  4. Heat the mixture over medium heat, stirring constantly until it thickens and comes to a gentle boil.
  5. Remove from heat and stir in sesame oil.

Nutrition

Serving: 1tablespoonCalories: 30kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 1gSodium: 600mgPotassium: 30mgSugar: 6g

Notes

Store any leftover teriyaki sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week.

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