Homemade Teriyaki Sauce Recipe
This Homemade Sweet Spicy Teriyaki sauce delivers the perfect balance of sticky sweetness and a kick of heat, transforming any weeknight dinner. I’ve tested it dozens of times to ensure it reduces to a glossy, clingy perfection that’s far superior to store-bought versions. The key is building the flavor layer by layer, resulting in a sauce that’s both complex and incredibly satisfying.
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Ingredients
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- ½ cup soy sauce
- ½ cup water
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons mirin
- 1 tablespoon chili flakes (omit if you don't want spicy)
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- ¼ cup cold water
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
Instructions
- To a small pot, add soy sauce, water, brown sugar, chili flakes, honey, garlic, ginger, sesame oil and mirin.
- In a small bowl, swirl together cold water and cornstarch until you have a thin slurry. Pour into the pot and stir to incorporate.
- Bring to a quick boil, then reduce heat and simmer 3-4 minutes to thicken and allow the flavors to develop.
- Remove from heat, cool, and store in the fridge. Strain, if desired. Keeps a week or so.
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