Anti Inflammatory Whole30 Date Teriyaki Sauce

Total time20 min

Prep time10 min

Cook time10 min

Anti Inflammatory Whole30 Date Teriyaki Sauce

Sweet, sticky, and deeply savory, this sauce gets its natural caramel-like sweetness from soaked and mashed Medjool dates instead of refined sugar, which is what gives it that rich, glossy body without any processed sweeteners. Coconut aminos bring the salty, umami depth you want from a teriyaki, while rice vinegar adds a bright tang and grated fresh ginger and garlic powder round out the flavor with warmth and punch. A touch of toasted sesame oil ties everything together with that nutty, unmistakable teriyaki aroma, and a quick arrowroot slurry thickens it into a spoonable, glossy finish that clings beautifully to whatever you're glazing. It comes together in one small saucepan in under fifteen minutes, straining the date paste for smoothness and simmering just until reduced and fragrant. This one is a great fit for an anti-inflammatory kitchen, giving you all the sticky-sweet, savory teriyaki flavor you love without relying on refined sugar or soy sauce.

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Ingredients

8 servings

4 medjool dates, pitted
5 tbsp water
½ cup coconut aminos
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2 tbsp rice vinegar
1 tsp toasted sesame oil
1 tsp fresh ginger, finely grated
½ tsp garlic powder
1 tbsp arrowroot starch

Instructions

1
Combine the pitted dates and 3 tbsp warm water in a small bowl and let soak for 5 minutes, until the dates are soft enough to mash. Mash with a fork into a smooth paste, then press through a fine mesh strainer into a small saucepan, discarding any fibrous solids.
2
Add the coconut aminos, rice vinegar, sesame oil, grated ginger, and garlic powder to the saucepan with the date paste. Whisk together until the paste is fully dissolved into the liquid.

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