Turmeric Free Gluten Free Teriyaki Sauce
Teriyaki sauce is one of those pantry staples that makes weeknight cooking feel effortless, and this homemade version delivers that glossy, sweet-savory depth you want without any of the mystery ingredients hiding in store-bought bottles. Tamari stands in for conventional soy sauce, keeping things gluten free while still bringing that rich, umami backbone the sauce is built on. Mirin and sake add a gentle sweetness and complexity that sugar alone just can't replicate, and the cornstarch slurry pulls everything together into a beautifully thick glaze that clings to whatever you're cooking. A little fresh ginger stirred in at the end is optional but genuinely worth it — it lifts the whole sauce with a subtle warmth that feels fresh rather than sharp. The technique is straightforward: whisk, simmer, thicken, done. Use it immediately as a glaze over grilled chicken or salmon, drizzle it on stir-fried vegetables, or let it cool and keep it in a jar in the fridge for the week ahead. Once you've made it from scratch, it's hard to go back.
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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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