Description
A delicious soy sauce glaze perfect for various dishes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 cup brown sugar (packed)
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 teaspoons freshly grated ginger
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons cold water (for slurry)
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds (optional)
- 1 stalk green onion, finely chopped (optional)
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, combine soy sauce, 1/4 cup water, brown sugar, honey, rice vinegar, sesame oil, garlic, and ginger. Stir to mix.
- Bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat for 2-3 minutes.
- In a separate bowl, whisk cornstarch with 2 tablespoons of cold water until smooth.
- Slowly pour slurry into the sauce while stirring constantly.
- Simmer an additional 2-4 minutes, stirring until thickened.
- Adjust taste if needed: more honey for sweetness or water to thin.
- Stir in sesame seeds if using, and garnish with green onion.
- Let cool and store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week.
Notes
- This glaze works well as a marinade or sauce for meats and vegetables.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Sauces
- Method: stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 60
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 1g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg