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Best Homemade Teriyaki Sauce: Quick and Flavorful Glaze

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Make restaurant-quality teriyaki sauce at home in under 10 minutes. This easy recipe uses simple pantry ingredients for a perfectly balanced sweet and savory glaze or marinade.

Ingredients

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  • 1/2 cup low sodium soy sauce
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch

Instructions

  1. Combine the soy sauce, brown sugar, water, rice vinegar, ground ginger, minced garlic, and sesame oil in a small saucepan.
  2. Place the saucepan over medium heat. Stir the mixture constantly until the brown sugar dissolves completely and the sauce begins to simmer.
  3. In a separate small bowl, whisk the cornstarch with 1 tablespoon of cold water to create a slurry.
  4. Pour the cornstarch slurry into the simmering sauce while whisking continuously.
  5. Continue to cook, stirring, for 1 to 2 minutes, until the sauce thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon. This creates your perfect teriyaki glaze.
  6. Remove the sauce from the heat. Let it cool slightly before using it as a marinade or a finishing drizzle over chicken, salmon, or vegetables.

Notes

  • For a gluten free teriyaki option, substitute the regular soy sauce with tamari.
  • If you prefer a thinner sauce, reduce the cornstarch to 2 teaspoons.
  • This sauce works well as a stir fry sauce base for quick weeknight meals.

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