Artificial Flavors Free Gluten Free Teriyaki Sauce
Bottled teriyaki sauce is one of those pantry staples that almost always comes loaded with additives you didn't ask for — caramel color, "natural flavors," and a long list of preservatives that have no business being in a four-ingredient sauce. This homemade version keeps things clean and honest, built entirely from tamari, mirin, sake, and sugar, with a cornstarch slurry to bring it to that glossy, clingy consistency you want on grilled chicken or a bowl of rice. Tamari steps in as the soy sauce here, delivering deep umami without any of the extras that sneak into conventional bottles. The optional fresh ginger adds a bright, peppery lift that no artificial flavoring could convincingly replicate. The whole thing comes together in under ten minutes on the stovetop, and the result is a sauce that's rich, balanced, and genuinely better than anything shelf-stable. Store it in a sealed jar and you've got a versatile glaze or dipping sauce ready to go whenever you need it.
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4 servings
- ¼ cup tamari
- ¼ cup mirin
- 2 tbsp sake
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- 1 tbsp cold water
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, finely grated (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Whisk together the tamari, mirin, sake, and sugar in a small saucepan until the sugar dissolves.
- 2
Set the saucepan over medium heat and bring the mixture to a gentle simmer, stirring occasionally, until the sugar is fully dissolved and the liquid is steaming, about 2 minutes.
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