Sesame Free Classic Teriyaki Sauce

Total time15 min

Prep time5 min

Cook time10 min

This glossy, deeply savory sauce comes together with just a handful of pantry staples — soy sauce, mirin, and sake simmered with a touch of sugar until they reduce into a rich, spoon-coating glaze. A slow simmer is the real trick here: give it those 6–8 minutes over medium-low heat and you'll watch it transform from thin and watery to glassy and thick, clinging beautifully to the back of a spoon. It's the kind of versatile, umami-packed sauce that works on grilled chicken, salmon, tofu, or roasted vegetables, and it keeps well in the fridge for whenever a craving hits. Best of all, there's no sesame oil or sesame seeds anywhere in this formula, so it's a solid, straightforward option to reach for on a sesame free table. Make a batch on the weekend and you'll have homemade teriyaki ready to drizzle all week long.

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Ingredients

4 servings

¼ cup soy sauce
Kikkoman Soy Sauce All-Purpose Seasoning Bottle - 10 Fl. Oz.Kikkoman Traditionally Brewed Less Sodium Soy Sauce, 10 fl oz San-J Gluten Free Tamari Soy Sauce - 10 fl oz San-J Gluten Free 28% Less Sodium Tamari Brewed Soy Sauce - Low FODMAP Certified La Choy Soy Sauce - 10 Fl Oz
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¼ cup mirin
2 tbsp sake
1 tbsp granulated sugar

Instructions

1
Combine the soy sauce, mirin, sake, and sugar in a small saucepan. Whisk until the sugar dissolves.
2
Bring the mixture to a simmer over medium heat, then reduce the heat to medium-low and cook, stirring occasionally, for 6–8 minutes, until the sauce has reduced by about one-third and coats the back of a spoon — a finger drawn through the coating should leave a clean line.

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