Homemade Teriyaki Sauce Recipe

Name: Homemade Teriyaki Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons cold-pressed peanut oil; 1 cup minced scallions (white and 1 1/2 inches of the green); 1/4 cup minced fresh ginger; 1 large shallot, minced; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 1/4 cup minced dehydrated onions; 1 1/2 cups soy sauce, preferably tamari; 1 cup water; 1/4 cup mirin (Japanese sweet wine); 1/4 cup medium-dry sherry; 2 generous tablespoons honey; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 2 tablespoons unseasoned rice wine vinegar; 2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil; Up to 1 tablespoon wasabi paste (optional)

Servings: persons

3 tablespoons cold-pressed peanut oil
1 cup minced scallions (white and 1 1/2 inches of the green)
1/4 cup minced fresh ginger
1 large shallot, minced
4 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup minced dehydrated onions
1 1/2 cups soy sauce, preferably tamari
1 cup water
1/4 cup mirin (Japanese sweet wine)
1/4 cup medium-dry sherry
2 generous tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 tablespoons unseasoned rice wine vinegar
2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
Up to 1 tablespoon wasabi paste (optional)

1
Heat a 2 1/2-quart nonreactive heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium heat, and when hot, add the peanut oil.
2
When the oil is hot, stir in the scallions, ginger, shallot, garlic, and dehydrated onions.
3
Cook the vegetables, stirring occasionally, until softened and very fragrant, about 3 minutes.
4
Stir in the soy sauce, water, mirin, sherry, and honey and bring the liquid to a brisk bubble through the center.
5
Turn the heat down to low and simmer the sauce for 10 minutes with the cover ajar.
6
Meanwhile, mix the cornstarch and vinegar in a small bowl.
7
After the sauce has simmered for 10 minutes, stir in the dissolved cornstarch.
8
Bring it back to a bubble, then let it simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes.
9
Stir in the toasted sesame oil and the wasabi paste, if using.
10
Remove from the heat and let the flavors meld until completely cool.
11
Strain the cooled sauce through a fine-mesh sieve thats positioned over another bowl, pressing hard on the solids.
12
Store in the refrigerator in a clean, securely sealed jar.

512

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 tablespoons cold-pressed peanut oil, 1 cup minced scallions (white and 1 1/2 inches of the green), 1/4 cup minced fresh ginger, 1 large shallot, minced, and more.

Yes, Homemade Teriyaki Sauce falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Homemade Teriyaki Sauce

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