Teriyaki Sauce

also called teriyaki · teriyaki glaze · chicken teriyaki sauce

The table

1/2 cup(120 mL)soy saucesimmer until the sugar dissolvessteep 5 minreduce 10 min to a glazefinish and strain
1/2 cup(120 mL)mirin
1/4 cup(60 mL)sake
3 Tbs(40 g)sugar
1 in piece(sliced)fresh ginger
2 cloves(smashed)garlic
1/2 tsptoasted sesame oil
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What to lay out

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Pans and tools

1simmer until the sugar dissolves

2steep 5 min

goes in with what step 1 made

4finish and strain

goes in with what step 3 made

Cooking it

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The clock

Start to finish
at least 15 min2 of 4 steps give no time
Needs you
about 10 min
If you get it wrong
Narrow — half a minute past the glaze it catches and turns bitter, and by then the pan is mostly sugar

  1. simmer until the sugar dissolves

    not timedfrom the start

  2. steep 5 min

    5 minwalk away(we think)from the start

  3. reduce 10 min to a glaze

    10 minneeds you(we think)5 min in

  4. finish and strain

    not timed15 min in

You'll need small saucepan

Goes with

See how it is written
>> title: Teriyaki Sauce
>> category: Sauces & Gravies
>> tags: soy, japanese, glaze, chicken, stovetop
>> counters: Ramen Shop, Takeout Counter, Japanese Home Cooking
>> aka: teriyaki, teriyaki glaze, chicken teriyaki sauce
>> servings: 8
>> time: 25 min
>> slack: narrow — half a minute past the glaze it catches and turns bitter, and by then the pan is mostly sugar

>> step: simmer until the sugar dissolves
Simmer @soy sauce{1/2%cup}(120 mL), @mirin{1/2%cup}(120 mL), @sake{1/4%cup}(60 mL), and @sugar{3%Tbs}(40 g) in a #small saucepan{} until the sugar dissolves.

>> step: steep 5 min
Steep @fresh ginger{1%in piece}(sliced) and @garlic{2%cloves}(smashed) in @&(~1)base{} for ~{5%min}.

>> step: reduce 10 min to a glaze
Reduce @&(~1)sauce{} for ~{10%min}, until it turns glossy and coats the back of a spoon.

>> step: finish and strain
Finish @&(~1)glaze{} with @toasted sesame oil{1/2%tsp} and strain out the aromatics.