Homemade Teriyaki Sauce
A recipe for Homemade Teriyaki Sauce! Soy sauce, mirin, sake, and sugar are simmered together to create an easy and flavorful sauce.
Servings 1 1/2 cups
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) soy sauce
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) mirin
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) Sake
- 1/4 cup (50 grams) granulated sugar
Optional:
- 1/4 yellow onion peeled and roughly chopped
- 2 inches (5 centimeters) fresh ginger peeled, thinly sliced
- 2 garlic cloves peeled and crushed
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, whisk together the soy sauce, mirin, sake, and granulated sugar.
- Add the onion, ginger, and garlic if using.
- Place the saucepan over medium high heat to bring to a boil.
- Once boiling, reduce the heat to a simmer and cook, whisking occasionally, for 8 minutes. The sugar should be completely dissolved.
- If desired, continue to cook for a few more minutes to reduce the sauce and thicken slightly.
- If you added the onion, ginger, and garlic, strain the mixture and discard the solids.
- If not using right away, allow the teriyaki sauce to cool to room temperature, then store in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 2 weeks.