Authentic Japanese Teriyaki Sauce

Sep 242009

Authentic Japanese Teriyaki Sauce is so simple to make. Our Teriyaki Sauce recipe has just 3 ingredients. Some Teriyaki Sauce purchased commercially includes other ingredients but that is not the Authentic Japanese recipe. The most important ingredient is Mirin which is a Japanese sweet white wine. The Mirin helps give the food an attractive lustre. If you cannot find Mirin you may substitute Sake with a little extra sugar or honey.

Teriyaki is actually a Japanese method of cooking where the food is basted several times with Teriyaki sauce during cooking. Teriyaki is 2 words, Teri = Shining, Yaki = to grill. It is this sauce which gives the food its characteristic shiny appearance.

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Ingredients for Authentic Japanese Teriyaki Sauce

1 Cup Mirin
1 Cup Soy Sauce
4 Tbsp Sugar

Method

1. Place all the ingredients in a pan over a medium heat and bring to the boil, stirring to ensure all the sugar is dissolved.

2. Simmer for 2-3 Minutes.

3. Remove pan from the heat and allow the sauce to cool.

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4 Responses to “Authentic Japanese Teriyaki Sauce”

Nat says:

September 28, 2009 at 6:39 pm

My husband LOVES teriyaki! How long would this sauce keep for? I presume it’d be kept in the fridge?
admin says:

September 29, 2009 at 5:41 pm

Actually there is no need to keep Teriyaki sauce in a fridge. The high sugar content acts as a preservative so the sauce will keep on the shelf for a considerable time, certainly for a year or two, not that I’ve ever been able to make Teriyaki sauce last that long in this household.!!
Davide says:

October 3, 2009 at 9:45 am

needed here
mitziLove says:

February 27, 2011 at 1:46 am

how can i make teriyaki sauce in a big amount? like 3-5 liters a day? the measurement of every ingredient and all?