Teriyaki Sauce

teriyakisauce This Homemade Teriyaki Sauce recipe features an elevated flavour profile when compared with its store bought counterpart. Use it as a glaze for grilling, to make your own stir fry at home or to enhance your favourite Asian inspired dishes.

1 cup water
⅓ cup soy sauce
¼ cup light brown sugar, packed
1 Tbsp. rice wine vinegar
1 Tbsp. pure honey
1 tsp. sesame oil
2 medium cloves garlic, finely minced
1 tsp. fresh ginger, finely grated
½ tsp. sea salt
½ tsp. black pepper, freshly ground or crushed red pepper flakes
1-2 Tbsp. cornstarch
2 Tbsp. water, cold

Heat a 10” skillet over medium heat on the stovetop. To the pan add water, soy sauce, brown sugar, rice wine vinegar, honey, sesame oil, garlic, ginger, salt and pepper. Whisk to combine.

In a small bowl, whisk together 1 Tbsp. cornstarch with 1 Tbsp. water, cold. Mix until it's completely dissolved.

Increase the heat to medium high while stirring constantly, bringing to a boil. Whisk in add the cornstarch slurry to the sauce.

The sauce will begin to thicken in 1-2 minutes. Remove pan from the heat and allow it to cool completely to room temperature.

Store chilled in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.

Makes about 1¼ cup.