Teriyaki Sauce

Ingredients

• 0.5 cup mirin (hon-mirin)
• 0.5 cup soy sauce (Japanese, koikuchi)
• 0.25 cup sake
• 2 tbsp sugar (granulated)

Instructions

1. Add mirin, soy sauce, sake, and sugar to a small saucepan and stir to dissolve the sugar.
2. Bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat, then reduce the heat to maintain a steady simmer.
3. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the bubbles thicken and the sauce reduces by about one-third and lightly coats the back of a spoon, 8–12 minutes.
4. Remove from heat and let stand 5–10 minutes to thicken further.
5. Use as a glaze during the last minutes of grilling or broiling, or as a dipping/drizzling sauce. Cool completely before bottling and refrigerate for up to 1 month.