BHA & BHT Free Gluten Free Teriyaki Sauce
Homemade teriyaki sauce is one of those pantry staples that makes everything taste better — and this version is genuinely easy to pull off with just a handful of clean ingredients. Tamari steps in for conventional soy sauce, keeping things gluten free while delivering that same deep, savory backbone. Mirin and sake bring a subtle sweetness and complexity that bottled sauces try to fake with additives and preservatives, but here you get the real thing. A simple cornstarch slurry thickens everything into a glossy, spoon-coating glaze without any mystery stabilizers or synthetic antioxidants hiding in the ingredient list. The optional fresh ginger adds a bright, slightly spicy note that makes the whole sauce feel alive. Use it immediately as a dipping sauce, brush it over grilled chicken or salmon, or let it cool and stash it in a jar for the week ahead.
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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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