Teriyaki Sauce Glaze
Elevate your dishes with this rich and glossy Teriyaki Sauce Glaze, a perfect balance of sweet and savory flavors with a hint of aromatic garlic and ginger. This quick and easy recipe combines pantry staples like soy sauce, dark brown sugar, and honey with authentic Japanese ingredients like mirin and rice vinegar to create a bold, umami-packed glaze that’s ready in under 15 minutes. Thickened to perfection with a cornstarch slurry, this velvety sauce clings beautifully to grilled meats, roasted vegetables, or even rice bowls. Optional sesame oil adds a nutty depth to this versatile sauce, making it an irresistible accompaniment or dipping sauce for any meal.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 0.5 cup soy sauce
- 0.25 cup dark brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons mirin (Japanese sweet rice wine)
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ginger, grated
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons cold water
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil (optional)
Instructions
In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine soy sauce, dark brown sugar, honey, mirin, rice vinegar, minced garlic, and grated ginger. Stir well to combine.
Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer, stirring occasionally, until the sugar fully dissolves, about 3-4 minutes.
In a small bowl, whisk together the cornstarch and cold water to create a slurry.
Slowly pour the cornstarch slurry into the saucepan while continuously whisking to avoid lumps.
Continue simmering the mixture while stirring until it thickens to a glaze-like consistency, about 3-4 minutes.
Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the sesame oil (if desired) for an extra layer of flavor.
Allow the glaze to cool slightly before using. Serve drizzled over your favorite dishes or use as a dipping sauce.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
90 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 0.8 g | 1% | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.1 g | 1% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 772 mg | 34% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 18.9 g | 7% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.2 g | 1% | |
| Total Sugars | 16.1 g | ||
| Protein | 2.0 g | 4% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 15 mg | 1% | |
| Iron | 0.4 mg | 2% | |
| Potassium | 94 mg | 2% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
