Teriyaki Sauce Recipe
Japan
Recipes The word teriyaki is a combination of two Japanese words, teri, "luster", and yaki, "to grill or broil". The mirin in the sauce gives a good luster to meat as it is cooked. Traditionally it was used with fish. It can also be used as a marinade for pre-cooked meat and poultry, as well as a delicious baste for items on the grill or rotisserie. Teriyaki sauce is a complement t
Ingredients
- ¼ cup (2 parts) soy sauce
- ¼ cup (2 parts) mirin
- 2 tablespoons (1 part) brown sugar
- 1 tsp fresh, peeled, finely-chopped ginger
- 1 tsp fresh, peeled, finely-chopped garlic
- A litte bit of sake (optional)
Procedure
- Mix everything in a 1-quart pot over low heat until the sugar dissolves.
- Use sauce to marinate some raw meat or vegetables overnight in the refrigerator.
Adapted from Wikibooks Cookbook · Cookbook:Teriyaki Sauce, CC BY-SA 3.0.