Teriyaki Sauce and Marinade

Ingredients

• 2/3 cup mirin (Japanese sweet rice wine)
• 1 cup soy sauce
• 4 1/2 teaspoons rice vinegar
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 7 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced
• 1 dash red pepper flakes
• black pepper

Directions

1. 1

   Bring mirin to a boil in a saucepan over high heat.

2. 2

   Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer for 10 minutes.

3. 3

   Pour in soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and sugar.

4. 4

   Season with garlic, ginger, pepper flakes, and black pepper; simmer an additional 5 minutes.

5. 5

   Store in a tightly sealed container in the refrigerator.