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The BEST 5-Minute Homemade Teriyaki Sauce (Versatile Glaze & Marinade)

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Make restaurant-style teriyaki sauce from scratch in just five minutes. This easy recipe creates a superior sweet and savory glaze perfect for chicken, salmon, or stir-fries, beating any store-bought version.

Ingredients

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  • 1/2 cup low sodium soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons mirin (or substitute with water and 1 teaspoon white vinegar)
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch mixed with 1 tablespoon cold water (slurry)

Instructions

  1. Combine the soy sauce, brown sugar, mirin, rice vinegar, grated ginger, and minced garlic 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. This takes about 2 to 3 minutes.
  3. Once simmering, whisk in the sesame oil.
  4. In a separate small bowl, mix the cornstarch and cold water until smooth to create the slurry.
  5. Slowly pour the cornstarch slurry into the simmering sauce while whisking continuously.
  6. Continue to cook and whisk for about 1 minute until the sauce thickens to a glossy glaze consistency.
  7. Remove the sauce from the heat immediately. It will thicken slightly more as it cools.
  8. Use immediately as a marinade or glaze, or store it for later use.

Notes

  • For a thicker sauce, increase the cornstarch slurry amount slightly, adding only half a teaspoon at a time.
  • This recipe works well as a teriyaki salmon marinade or a teriyaki chicken sauce component.
  • If you need a gluten-free teriyaki sauce, substitute the soy sauce with tamari.

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