3/4   cup water

1/2   cup soy sauce

1     slice onion, quartered (1/4″ thick)

2     slices gingerroot, peeled, halved

2     cloves garlic, quartered

1/3   cup sugar

1/3   cup pineapple juice

2     tablespoons vinegar

1     tablespoon cornstarch

Combine 1/2 cup water with the soy sauce in a small saucepan over high heat.  Add the onion, ginger root, and garlic.  Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes.  Strain off the onion, ginger and garlic and return the liquid to the saucepan over low heat.  Discard the vegetables.  Add the sugar, pineapple juice, and vinegar to the pan.  Combine the cornstarch with the remaining 1/4 cup water in a small bowl and stir to dissolve any lumps.  Remove the teriyaki mixture from the heat, add the cornstarch, then put it back on the heat.  Continue to simmer until thickened.  Remove from heat and cool.  Can be stored in fridge for up to 2 weeks.

 4  Servings

2 tablespoon butter

1/2 cup ketchup

1/2 cup honey

1/3 cup frozen orange juice concentrate

2 tablespoon lemon juice

2 tablespoon soy sauce

1/2 teaspoon ground ginger

In a saucepan melt the butter. Add the rest of the ingredients. Bring it to a boil and simmer for 5 minutes. Cool and refrigerate until ready to use.

1/2 cup fresh lemon juice (about 2 lemons)

1/4 cup Thai fish sauce

1 tablespoon brown sugar

2 Thai, hot red, or serrano chiles, seeded and thinly sliced

1 small garlic clove, minced

1 teaspoon white sesame seeds

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 green onion, green and white parts, finely sliced

1 teaspoon infused green tea leaves, minced

1/4 cup teriyaki sauce

2 tablespoons lemon juice

1 teaspoon sesame oil

1 teaspoon thinly shredded fresh red chile pepper

 

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Toast the sesame seeds on a baking sheet in the oven for 5 to 6 minutes, occasionally shaking the pan gently, until seeds turn brown. Place in a bowl and let them cool.

Add the remaining ingredients to the sesame seeds and mix to combine. Cover and let the flavors blend in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes before using.