Teriyaki Sauce | Pantry Style Teriyaki Sauce | At Home Teriyaki Sauce | Easy Homemade Teriyaki Sauce

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

Lower sodium content for a healthier option.

mirin

🥗Healthier: rice vinegar

💰Cheaper: white wine

Rice vinegar can provide acidity, while white wine is a budget-friendly alternative.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

Honey offers a natural sweetness.

cornstarch

💰Cheaper: flour

Flour can be used as a thickening agent.

Smash and peel 4 cloves of garlic, then dice finely.

Combine 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1 cup low sodium soy sauce, 2 tablespoons rice vinegar, and 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger in a saucepan over medium to medium-high heat.

Add the diced garlic to the saucepan and mix well.

Add 2 teaspoons of sesame oil to the mixture and stir to incorporate.

In a separate bowl, mix 3 tablespoons of cornstarch with 4 tablespoons of water to create a slurry.

Once the sauce starts to boil, add the cornstarch slurry and stir well.

Boil for about a minute, then turn off the heat and stir until thickened.

Toast sesame seeds in a pan over medium heat until browned, then add to the sauce.

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