Good recipe and proper use of a teriyaki marinade

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Okay, I've always loved teriyaki but never really got into making it or using it at home. If I want to make my own version and buy a whole chicken, cut it up into eight pieces and grill it after an extended bath in a good teriyaki, what help can you offer? Thnx![p]Rod

ArvadaMan

Rodney,[p]I make my own once in a while. I begin with equal volumes
of soy sauce and mirin. After that, I add crushed garlic,
grated fresh ginger, and chopped green onions to taste.
After that, I add brown sugar until it is as sweet as I
like it. Finally, I add a few red pepper flakes to add
a little heat. Go easy on these as the sauce gets
hotter over time.[p]I use it by marinating in a small amount of the sauce.
I save the rest of the sauce for basting near the end
of the cook. Don't baste with it early as the sugar
will burn. Finish with it in the last minute or two.
It is wonderful on skewered chicken thighs.