Vanessa LaBranche, Project Bread
The great thing about making your own sauce is that it allows you to control every aspect of it, from sodium and sugar content, to flavors and seasoning. This twist on traditional teriyaki sauce uses canned peaches to add sweetness, and would also work well with canned pineapple or canned mandarin oranges. This sauce packs some seriously bold flavors from the soy sauce, garlic and ginger. Whenever possible, always try to use fresh garlic and fresh ginger, it makes all the difference in the world! Serve this sauce with chicken, beef or tofu stir-fry, toss lightly steamed vegetables in it, or use it as a dipping sauce for eggrolls.
• 5 cups canned sliced peaches in lite syrup
• 1 cup low-sodium soy sauce
• 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
• 2 1/2 tablespoons sesame oil
• 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup sesame seeds
• 4 cloves minced fresh garlic
• 1/3 cup fresh minced ginger, grated
• 1/2 cup + 2 TBSP water
• 2 1/2 TBSP cornstarch
22 calories; 0.1 g sat. fat; 129 mg sodium; 4.2 g carbohydrate