Traditional Teriyaki Sauce
Elevate your dishes with the rich, savory-sweet flavors of traditional teriyaki sauce made effortlessly at home. This authentic Japanese recipe combines the perfect balance of low-sodium soy sauce, mirin, sake, and brown sugar, enhanced with fresh garlic and ginger for a depth of flavor that outshines any store-bought variety. With just 5 minutes of prep and 10 minutes of cooking, this versatile sauce is ready to glaze grilled meats, drizzle over stir-fries, or serve as a dipping sauce. Customize it to your liking by thickening with an optional cornstarch slurry for that luscious, sticky texture. Make a batch today and savor the homemade difference!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 0.5 cup Soy sauce (preferably low-sodium)
- 0.5 cup Mirin (Japanese sweet rice wine)
- 0.25 cup Sake
- 3 tablespoons Brown sugar
- 1 clove Garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon Ginger, grated
- 1 teaspoon Cornstarch (optional, for thickening)
- 2 tablespoons Water (optional, for cornstarch slurry)
Instructions
In a small saucepan, combine the soy sauce, mirin, sake, and brown sugar.
Place the saucepan over medium heat and stir until the sugar has completely dissolved.
Add the minced garlic and grated ginger to the saucepan, stirring to combine.
Allow the mixture to come to a gentle simmer, reducing the heat to medium-low to prevent boiling.
Simmer the sauce for 5-7 minutes, allowing it to slightly reduce and the flavors to meld together.
If you prefer a thicker sauce, mix the cornstarch with the water in a small bowl to create a slurry.
Gradually whisk the cornstarch slurry into the sauce, cooking for an additional 1-2 minutes until it reaches your desired thickness.
Remove the sauce from the heat, strain it through a fine sieve if you prefer a smoother texture, and let it cool slightly before using.
Store any unused sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
544 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 0.0 g | 0% | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.0 g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 3964 mg | 172% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 94.8 g | 34% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.1 g | 0% | |
| Total Sugars | 78.6 g | ||
| Protein | 8.8 g | 18% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 70 mg | 5% | |
| Iron | 1.3 mg | 7% | |
| Potassium | 866 mg | 18% | |
*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.
