The Teriyaki Sauce Recipe You’ll Make on Repeat 🔥

mirin

🥗Healthier: rice vinegar + sugar

💰Cheaper: white wine + sugar

Rice vinegar + sugar mimics the sweetness and acidity of mirin.

sake

🥗Healthier: white grape juice

💰Cheaper: dry sherry

White grape juice provides sweetness without alcohol.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds a unique flavor while being a natural sweetener.

cornstarch

🥗Healthier: arrowroot powder

💰Cheaper: flour

Arrowroot powder thickens without altering flavor.

Combine the Base: In a small saucepan, whisk together soy sauce, mirin, brown sugar, honey (if using), rice vinegar, garlic, and ginger.

Simmer: Place over medium heat and bring to a gentle simmer, stirring occasionally, until sugar dissolves and sauce is fragrant (about 3–4 minutes).

Thicken the Sauce: In a small bowl, mix cornstarch and water to make a slurry.

Slowly whisk the slurry into the simmering sauce.

Continue to simmer for 1–2 minutes until the sauce thickens slightly.

Cool and Store: Remove from heat.

Use immediately, or let cool and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

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