About this recipe
This Blue Apron soy glaze recipe is a copycat-style sauce for anyone searching for that sweet, savory, glossy finish used in meal-kit style dinners. It reduces soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, and vinegar into a spoonable glaze that works with rice bowls, salmon, chicken, tofu, noodles, and roasted vegetables.
Ingredients
Soy glaze
- 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/3 cup brown sugar (packed)
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp mirin (optional)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tsp fresh ginger (grated)
- 1 tsp sesame oil (optional)
- 1 tsp cornstarch (mixed with 1 tablespoon water, optional)
Equipment
Small Saucepan
Whisk
Measuring Cups
Spoon
Glass Jar
Instructions
Combine the sauce
Add soy sauce, brown sugar, rice vinegar, mirin if using, garlic, ginger, and sesame oil if using to a small saucepan.
Simmer
Bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves.
Reduce the glaze
Cook for 6 to 8 minutes, stirring often, until slightly thickened and glossy.
Thicken if needed
For a thicker glaze, whisk in the cornstarch slurry and simmer for 30 to 60 seconds.
Cool and store
Let the glaze cool slightly, then spoon into a jar or use immediately.
Use the glaze
Brush over salmon, chicken, tofu, rice bowls, noodles, or roasted vegetables.
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Substitutions
- Adjust sweetness or richness: Change syrup, sugar, cheese, cream, citrus, or spice levels to match your taste.
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Storage
Best fresh
Drinks and hot dishes are best served right after final assembly for the best texture and flavor.
Refrigerator
Store food leftovers, sauces, syrups, or prepped ingredients in covered containers in the refrigerator.
Make ahead
Prep sauces, syrups, chopped ingredients, or dry mixes ahead when useful.
Nutrition
- Calories
- 45
- Protein
- 1g
- Carbohydrates
- 10g
- Fat
- 0g
- Fiber
- 0g
- Sugar
- 9g
- Sodium
- 520mg
FAQ
Is this the official Blue Apron Soy Glaze Recipe?
No. This is a homemade, copycat-style or inspired recipe page designed to match the flavor, format, or search intent in a practical way.
Can I make Blue Apron Soy Glaze Recipe ahead of time?
Some parts can be made ahead, but the final recipe is usually best assembled close to serving.
How can I customize it?
Adjust sweetness, seasoning, toppings, cheese, citrus, or serving style while keeping the core method the same.
Recipe Card
Blue Apron Soy Glaze Recipe
A copycat-style sweet savory soy glaze for rice bowls, salmon, chicken, tofu, and vegetables.
- Prep
- 5 min
- Cook
- 10 min
- Total
- 15 min
- Servings
- 8
- Category
- Sauce Recipes
- Cuisine
- Asian Inspired
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Cost
- Budget-friendly
Ingredients
Soy glaze
- 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/3 cup brown sugar (packed)
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp mirin (optional)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tsp fresh ginger (grated)
- 1 tsp sesame oil (optional)
- 1 tsp cornstarch (mixed with 1 tablespoon water, optional)
Instructions
- Combine the sauce: Add soy sauce, brown sugar, rice vinegar, mirin if using, garlic, ginger, and sesame oil if using to a small saucepan.
- Simmer: Bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves.
- Reduce the glaze: Cook for 6 to 8 minutes, stirring often, until slightly thickened and glossy.
- Thicken if needed: For a thicker glaze, whisk in the cornstarch slurry and simmer for 30 to 60 seconds.
- Cool and store: Let the glaze cool slightly, then spoon into a jar or use immediately.
- Use the glaze: Brush over salmon, chicken, tofu, rice bowls, noodles, or roasted vegetables.
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