Artificial Food Coloring Free Gluten Free Teriyaki Sauce
Teriyaki sauce is one of those pantry staples that sounds simple but can hide a surprising number of unwanted additives when you grab a bottle off the shelf — artificial dyes included. This homemade version keeps things clean and honest, built entirely from tamari, mirin, sake, sugar, and a cornstarch slurry that pulls it all together into a glossy, restaurant-worthy glaze. The result is deeply savory with a gentle sweetness and just enough body to cling to whatever you're cooking. A little fresh ginger stirred in at the end adds a bright, aromatic kick that bottled versions rarely manage to replicate. The whole thing comes together in under ten minutes on the stovetop, making it just as practical as reaching for a jar — but far better. Use it as a glaze for salmon or chicken, a dipping sauce for dumplings, or drizzle it over a rice bowl and watch everyone at the table ask what your secret is.
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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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