Homemade Teriyaki-style Sauce

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My daughter loves teriyaki chicken, but I hate to use many of the shop-bought sauces. Most are packed with chemicals, and it’s hard to find ones that are gluten-free. Here’s an easy homemade sauce that is perfect for marinating, basting, or dipping!  It’s not the most traditional version of teriyaki, but I can promise that it’s absolutely delicious!

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup tamari sauce
  • ½ cup gluten-free hoisin sauce
  • 2 tbsp sweet chilli sauce
  • 2 tbsp rice wine vinegar
  • 4 tsp minced garlic
  • 2 tsp minced ginger (optional)
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • ¼ tsp Chinese 5 spice

Method for making a Marinade

  1. Mix all ingredients and you’re done!  This sauce is perfect for a version of yakitori chicken, wings, beef strips, or even pork chops. You can also use it as a stir fry sauce by adding in a ¼ cup of water (to make up for the loss of moisture in the cooking process).

Method for making a Dipping Sauce

  1. Heat sesame oil in a pot and add your garlic and ginger, stirring for a minute or two.
  2. Add the rest of the ingredients and stir until the sauce has reduced to your desired consistency (two or three minutes should do it).

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