# Teriyaki Sauce

This video shows how to make teriyaki sauce from scratch, which is way better than the store-bought option.

- Total time: 15 min
- Cuisine: Japanese
- Category: Sauce & Condiment
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 cup soy sauce
- 1 cup brown sugar
- some mirin
- some water
- some sesame oil
- some garlic
- some ginger
- cornstarch
- water
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds

## Instructions

1. Mix soy sauce, brown sugar, mirin, water, sesame oil, garlic, and ginger in a saucepan.
2. Roughly chop the garlic and ginger.
3. Reduce on medium-low heat for about 15 minutes.
4. Thicken with a cornstarch and water slurry.
5. Finish with a tablespoon of sesame seeds.

## Equipment

- saucepan
- spoon
- knife
- cutting board
- cooktop

## Tips

- Roughly chop the garlic and ginger
- Don't cut your finger off while chopping
- Thicken the sauce with a cornstarch and water slurry, depending on how thick you like it.

## Source

- Original video: https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSkBWXAJT/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/e80d70fb-4532-4e33-8168-bf90c9f0c2d4
- Extracted: 2025-06-06

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