Teriyaki Sauce

Name: Teriyaki Sauce
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup soy sauce; 1/4 cup mirin; 1/4 cup brown sugar; 1 tbsp grated ginger; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tbsp cornstarch mixed with 2 tbsp water

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The Story Behind It

The Tale of Teriyaki Sauce

Story updated September 18, 2026

Teriyaki describes a centuries-old Japanese cooking technique in which meat or fish is glazed with a sweet soy-based sauce and grilled until glossy, 'teri' meaning shine and 'yaki' meaning grilled. The sauce as commonly sold and used in the US today is often a sweeter, Americanized adaptation, popularized partly through Hawaii.

Ingredients

Scale:· 6 servings

1/2 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup mirin
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 tbsp grated ginger
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp cornstarch mixed with 2 tbsp water

Instructions

1Combine soy sauce, mirin, brown sugar, ginger, and garlic in a saucepan.
2Bring to a simmer over medium heat.
3Stir in the cornstarch slurry and simmer 2-3 minutes, until thickened.
4Cool slightly before using as a glaze or marinade.

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