Description
This soy sauce glaze is a savory and sweet addition to your favorite dishes!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon cold water (for slurry)
- Pinch red pepper flakes (optional)
- Chopped green onions and sesame seeds for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- In a small saucepan over medium heat, add a splash of oil. Sauté garlic and ginger for 1–2 minutes until fragrant.
- Stir in soy sauce, water, rice vinegar, brown sugar, and sesame oil. Bring to a light simmer.
- In a small bowl, whisk together cornstarch and cold water to make a slurry.
- Slowly pour the slurry into the sauce while whisking continuously. Let it simmer for 2 minutes, until thick and glossy.
- Add a pinch of red pepper flakes if desired. Simmer another 30 seconds.
- Remove from heat. Strain for smooth texture or leave as is.
- Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds. Serve warm or let cool and store.
Notes
- This sauce can be used as a marinade or a dipping sauce.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Sauces
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 1g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg