Teriyaki Sauce

Name: Teriyaki Sauce
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 1 cup
Ingredients: Ingredients; 1/2 cup soy sauce (use tamari for gluten-free); 1/4 cup water; 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed; 2 tablespoons honey; 2 tablespoons mirin (Japanese sweet rice wine); 1 tablespoon rice vinegar; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated; 2 teaspoons cornstarch; 2 tablespoons cold water (for cornstarch slurry); 1 teaspoon sesame oil (optional)