Teriyaki Sauce and Marinade

Ingredients

• 2/3 cup mirin (Japanese sweet rice wine)
• 2/3 cup soy sauce
• 1 1/2 Tablespoons rice vinegar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons sesame oil
• 2 Tablespoons white sugar
• 7 cloves garlic, minced OR 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 Tablespoon minced fresh ginger
• 1 dash red pepper flakes
• Black pepper, to taste

Directions

1. Bring mirin to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer for 10 minutes. Pour in soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and sugar. Season with garlic, ginger, pepper flakes, and black pepper; simmer an additional 5 minutes. Store in a tightly sealed container in the refrigerator.