5. Teriyaki Sauce
Ingredients:
1/2 cup soy sauce
2 tbsp brown sugar
1 teaspoons fresh ginger ,minced
1 tbsp garlic ,minced
1 tablespoon honey
1 teaspoon sesame oil
3 tablespoons mirin
1/4 cup water mixed with 3 teaspoons cornstarch
Instructions
Combine base – In a small saucepan, whisk together soy sauce, water, brown sugar, rice vinegar, and mirin.
Add aromatics – Stir in garlic and ginger. Bring to a gentle simmer.
Thicken – Mix cornstarch with water, then whisk into the sauce. Stir until sauce thickens (about 2–3 minutes).
Finish – Remove from heat, stir in sesame oil if using.
Cool & store – Let it cool before storing in a jar. Keeps up to 1 week in the fridge.
For glaze consistency, use less water and simmer longer. For marinade style, keep it thinner.
