Home Made Teriyaki Sauce

Teriyaki sauce

Making this from scratch is quick and easy and avoids a lot of added chemicals in the commercially made sauce. I came up with this when I did not want to make a run to the store. It works pretty well to marinate tofu which is the only thing I do with Teriyaki sauce.

Ingredients:

In first measuring cup or saucepan mix:

• 1/4 cup tamari or soy sauce 

• 1 cup water

• 1 tbsp fresh grated ginger 

• 3 tablespoons brown sugar

• 1 minced garlic cloves

In second measuring cup:

• 2 tablespoons cornstarch

• 1/4 cup cold water

Directions:

• Combine 1 cup water, tamari, brown sugar, garlic and ginger in a saucepan and bring to a boil, stirring constantly.

• Dissolve cornstarch in 1/4 cup of cold water and add to sauce.

• Stir constantly to allow the sauce to thicken.

• If the sauce is too thick add a little water 

Makes approximately 1 1/2 cups.

Store in the fridge.

Note:

It is nice to have fresh grated ginger and garlic. We always keep jars of both in the refrigerator to ensure we can make recipes when needed rather than delaying for a trip to the market.