Teriyaki Sauce

Mike and I were going to make beef teriyaki about a month ago, when we happened upon the fact we were out of teriyaki sauce. Found this recipe (halved the sugar) and have decided to never go back to store bought sauce again. (Apologies for the shoddy photo again; I took this photo with my phone.)

• 1/2cup soy sauce
• 1/2 1/4cup sugar
• 1/2teaspoon grated fresh ginger
• 1clove garlic, minced or pressed through garlic press (about 1 teaspoon)
• 2tablespoons mirin
• 1/2teaspoon cornstarch

Combine soy sauce, sugar, ginger, and garlic in small saucepan; stir together mirin and cornstarch in small bowl until no lumps remain, then stir mirin mixture into saucepan. Bring sauce to boil over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally; reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until sauce is reduced to 3/4 cup and forms syrupy glaze, about 4 minutes. Cover to keep warm.