Portion Size: 2 Tablespoons

Ingredients: Yields: 8 servings

Ingredients	Notes:
2/3 cup mirin (Japanese sweet rice wine)
1 cup lite soy sauce
4 1/2 teaspoons rice vinegar
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1/3 cup white sugar
7 cloves garlic, minced	Washed, peeled and minced
1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger	Washed, peeled and minced
1 dash red pepper flakes
black pepper to taste

Directions:

Step	Directions:	Critical Control Point /Quality Assurance
1	Bring mirin to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. .
2	Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer for 10 minutes.
3	Pour in soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and sugar.
4	Season with garlic, ginger, pepper flakes, and black pepper; simmer an additional 5 minutes.
5	Store in a tightly sealed container in the refrigerator