Homemade Teriyaki Sauce

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup soy sauce
• 1/3 cup sake (or white wine)
• 1/4 cup mirin (or honey)
• 1/4 cup light brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons sake (or white wine)
• 1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
• 2 cloves garlic, minced

Directions

1. In a medium saucepan, combine the soy sauce, sake, mirin, and light brown sugar.
2. Bring the mixture to a boil, stirring occasionally.
3. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes.
4. Remove the sauce from the heat and stir in the sake, ginger, and garlic.
5. Allow the sauce to cool to room temperature before using.

Interesting Facts

• Teriyaki sauce is a Japanese-style sauce made with soy sauce, sake, mirin, and sugar.
• Teriyaki sauce can be used as a marinade, dipping sauce, or glaze.
• The flavor of homemade teriyaki sauce can be adjusted to your liking by adding more or less of the ingredients.