Teriyaki Sauce and Marinade

I received this recipe from a Japanese woman and it's the best teriyaki sauce I have ever had.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 105 Calories

Ingredients

• ⅓ cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 7 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 cup soy sauce
• black pepper to taste
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
• 1 dash red pepper flakes
• ⅔ cup mirin (Japanese sweet rice wine)
• 4 ½ teaspoons rice vinegar

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring mirin to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer for 10 minutes. Pour in soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and sugar. Season with garlic, ginger, pepper flakes, and black pepper; simmer an additional 5 minutes. Store in a tightly sealed container in the refrigerator.