teriyaki sauce

adapted from allrecipes.com

Once you make this sauce, you’ll never go back to the store bought kind. I like it over rice. It’s strong, so you don’t need a lot. Mix equal parts of the sauce and 7-up to use as a marinade for grilled chicken or pork. Let meat marinate up to 4 hours before grilling.

1 tablespoon cornstarch

1 tablespoon water

1/2 c. sugar (can be white, brown, or a mixture of both)

1/2 c. soy sauce (use low sodium)

1/4 c. cider vinegar

1 clove garlic

1/2 teaspoon ginger

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

pinch of red pepper flakes (optional)

Whisk dry ingredients in a small saucepan. Add wet ingredients. Bring to a boil then simmer on medium until thickened, about 4 minutes. Makes 1 cup.