Teriyaki Dressing
This teriyaki dressing is a rich and flavorful sauce that can be used for marinating, grilling, dipping, or dressing. It's easy to make and can be stored in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
Teriyaki sauce is a popular Japanese sauce made with soy sauce, mirin, and sugar. The word teriyaki means "to glaze" or "to shine," and the sauce is often used to give food a glossy, caramelized appearance. Teriyaki sauce can be used for a variety of purposes, including marinating, grilling, dipping, or dressing. This recipe for teriyaki dressing is a simple and versatile sauce that can be used for any of these purposes. It's made with low-sodium soy sauce, rice vinegar, mirin, sesame oil, grated fresh ginger, minced garlic, ground black pepper, red pepper flakes, and salt. The sauce is whisked together in a small bowl and can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
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Prep time: 5 | Cook time: 0 | Serves: 4
Ingredients
  • 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon mirin
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
  1. In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, rice vinegar, mirin, sesame oil, ginger, garlic, black pepper, red pepper flakes, and salt.
  2. Store the dressing in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
Why It Works
  • The low-sodium soy sauce gives this dressing a rich, salty flavor without being too overpowering.
  • The rice vinegar adds a bit of acidity to the dressing, which helps to balance out the sweetness of the mirin.
  • The mirin adds a touch of sweetness to the dressing, which helps to caramelize the food when it's cooked.
  • The sesame oil adds a nutty flavor to the dressing, which gives it a bit of depth.
  • The grated fresh ginger adds a bit of spice to the dressing, which helps to balance out the sweetness of the mirin and the saltiness of the soy sauce.
  • The minced garlic adds a bit of savory flavor to the dressing, which helps to round out the overall flavor.
  • The ground black pepper adds a bit of heat to the dressing, which helps to give it a bit of complexity.
  • The red pepper flakes add a bit of spice to the dressing, which helps to give it a bit of a kick.
  • The salt helps to balance out the other flavors in the dressing and gives it a bit of depth.