Citric Acid Free Gluten Free Teriyaki Sauce

Teriyaki sauce is one of those pantry staples that sounds simple but can be surprisingly tricky to navigate when you're avoiding citric acid — many bottled versions sneak it in as a preservative or flavor enhancer. This homemade version sidesteps all of that by building its sweet, savory depth from tamari, mirin, and sake, with granulated sugar rounding everything out beautifully. A quick cornstarch slurry is what gives it that glossy, restaurant-style consistency that clings to chicken, salmon, tofu, or whatever you're glazing. The optional fresh ginger adds a gentle warmth that makes the whole sauce feel a little more alive without complicating the ingredient list. It comes together in under ten minutes on the stovetop, so there's really no reason to reach for a store-bought bottle ever again. Let it cool and store it in a sealed jar, and you've got a versatile, clean-ingredient sauce ready to go whenever you need it.

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