Homemade Teriyaki Sauce - Perfect for Easy Stir Fries!

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.

Get all ingredients set up and heat a small pot or pan to medium-low heat.

Add 1/2 cup of soy sauce and 1/2 cup of water to the pan.

Add 1/4 cup of brown sugar to the pan.

Add 3 teaspoons of mirin to the pan.

Add 1 tablespoon of spicy red chili flakes (optional) to the pan.

Add 1 tablespoon of honey to the pan.

Add 2 teaspoons of granulated garlic to the pan.

Add 1 teaspoon of ginger powder to the pan.

Add 1 teaspoon plus of sesame oil to the pan.

Stir the mixture gently and warm it up.

Prepare a slurry by mixing 1 tablespoon of cornstarch with 1/4 cup of water until smooth.

Pour the cornstarch slurry into the pan and stir.

Gently warm the mixture until it starts to thicken, which should take about 3 to 4 minutes.

Bring the mixture to a quick boil, then reduce the heat and let it simmer for about 3 to 4 minutes until thickened, stirring constantly until it reaches the desired consistency.

Once thickened, transfer the teriyaki sauce to a bowl.

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