A simple, quick recipe that packs a TON of delicious flavor! This sweet soy glaze is perfect for dipping or drizzling over homemade sushi rolls, or anything else that needs a punch of sweet and savory goodness.

As I was making sushi for dinner the other night, and subsequently this glaze, I thought it deserved its own post. Tacking it onto the back of the sushi recipe just didn’t give it the exposure it deserves.

This sweet soy glaze couldn’t get easier to make, unless of course you didn’t have to cook it. But it doesn’t take long to reduce down into thickened, saucy goodness.

While you can use fresh ginger and garlic, I love shortcuts with zero consequences. Using both ginger and garlic paste yields the same results, plus you won’t have to pick out ginger slices at the end!

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small steel pot of soy glaze with a spoon dipped into the glaze

Sweet Soy Glaze

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  • Author: Megan
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 5 minutes
  • Total Time: 10 minutes
  • Yield: 1 cup (16 Tablespoons) 1x
  • Category: Condiments
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: Asian

Description

Perfect for drizzling, dipping and devouring! This sticky glaze is super easy to make.


Ingredients

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  • 3 cloves fresh garlic, minced (or 2 tsp garlic paste)
  • 2 tsp ginger paste
  • 1/3 cup honey
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 3 TB seasoned rice vinegar
  • 2 TB hoisin sauce
  • 1 TB sesame oil

Instructions

  1. Combine all of the ingredients in a small saucepan and whisk well to combine. Bring to a boil over medium heat and allow to cook for 5 minutes, stirring frequently until it’s reduced to where you want it. Remove from the heat and allow to cool. Glaze will thicken more as it cools.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
  • Calories: 39
  • Sugar: 6.7 g
  • Sodium: 142 mg
  • Fat: 0.9 g
  • Saturated Fat: 0.1 g
  • Trans Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 7.6 g
  • Fiber: 0.1 g
  • Protein: 0.4 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.1 mg