Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp mirin
  • 1 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1 tsp fresh ginger, finely grated
  • 1 small clove garlic, minced
  • 1/4 tsp ground black pepper

Instructions:

  1. Combine the soy sauce, brown sugar, mirin, and rice vinegar in a small saucepan. Stir in the grated ginger and minced garlic. Whisk until the brown sugar is mostly dissolved.
  2. Place the pan over medium heat. Bring the mixture to a gentle boil, then immediately reduce the heat to medium-low. Let it simmer undisturbed for 8–10 minutes.
  3. Watch for the 'bubble transition' where bubbles become large and slow-popping. Once the liquid has reduced by about one-third and coats the back of a spoon, remove from heat. The glaze will thicken further as it cools.