Homemade Teriyaki Sauce by Dapur Sinolin

Easy 5-minute teriyaki sauce recipe! The sweet and savory flavor will enhance your favorite proteins, vegetables, and rice.

Prep Time3 mins

Cook Time2 mins

Total Time5 mins

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup water, (180ml)
• 1/3 cup  soy sauce, (79ml)
• 6 tablespoons honey, (90ml), maple syrup or brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon rice vinegar, (15ml)
• 1 tablespoon mirin rice wine, (15ml)
• 1 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic, (6g)
• 1 teaspoon minced ginger, (3g)
• 1/2 teaspoon Sinolin cooking oil
• 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch, (12g, 3/8 ounces)
• 2 tablespoons water, (30ml), to add to cornstarch slurry

Instructions

1. In a medium bowl whisk together 3/4 cup water, soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, rice wine, garlic, ginger, and sesame oil.
2. In a small bowl mix together cornstarch and 2 tablespoons of water.
3. Add the sauce mixture to a medium saucepan. Heat over medium-high heat, once the liquid begins to simmer, cook for 1 minute.
4. Add the cornstarch slurry to the sauce, and whisk to combine.
5. Continuously whisk the sauce until it thickens and lightly coats the back of a spoon, 30 to 60 seconds. The sauce will thicken more as it cools.
6. If desired, strain the sauce to remove the garlic and ginger.
7. Serve the sauce warm with desired food.