Ingredients

1 cup soy sauce
1/2 cup water
3/4 cup brown sugar (packed)
1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar
1 tablespoons vegetable oil
3 medium green onions (both white and green parts, finely sliced)
4 cloves garlic (minced)

Directions

Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl. Stir gently until sugar is completely dissolved.

Use immediately or store in a refrigerator, covered for 6 to 7 days after preparation.

Marinading Times:
Marinate beef, pork, and lamb for 4 to 24 hours.

Chicken and other poultry for 2 to 12 hours.

Fish, seafood and vegetable and meat substitutes for 1 hour.​

Sauce:
If using as a sauce. Bring ingredients to a medium simmer. Stir occasionally and watch for burning. Reduce heat as needed. Let mixture simmer for 5 to 6 minutes. If still runny, then thicken with cornstarch.

Dissolve 2 teaspoons cornstarch in 2 tablespoons water. Turn heat up to medium-high and add mixture, stir in for 30 seconds to activate the cornstarch. Remove from heat, let mixture thoroughly cool, and use.