Ok folks, I have a question....I found a recipe that I want to use in the next couple of days, and it calls for 8 T. sherry....I don't have any Sherry, here's what I do have.... brandy, cabernet sauvignon, merlot, and chardonnay. Are any of these close enough that they would work?

Lori,
Just read the post. I would have suggested brandy too, or even just rice vinegar, or wine vinegar.

Dawn

Ok, I made the teriyaki sauce, and I made it with brandy....I only used 2 T. though....I tasted it after each TBSP and thought that it was ok after the first 2.

I would use the brandy too or just omit it. The recipe sounds good on its own ; )

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Originally posted by Lori4squaremom:
1 1/2 cloves minced garlic (I use jar type)
8 tablespoons sherry wine
8 tablespoons soy sauce
4 tablespoons brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (like at pizza restaurants)
4 teaspoons cornstarch
4 tablespoons water

Just posting to say that, minus the cornstarch, that sounds very much like the stirfry sauce I make. I've only ever used either real sherry or cooking sherry and I don't know enough about other types of wine to tell you if any of those could be an acceptabe sub for sherry. If I had to guess, though, I'd say the brandy.

I'd try beer.

Sort of like teriyaki bar-b-q sauce.

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Originally posted by Fer:
Lori - Can you post your recipe? I think I can offer a suggestion if I know what other ingredients are included.

1 1/2 cloves minced garlic (I use jar type)
8 tablespoons sherry wine
8 tablespoons soy sauce
4 tablespoons brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (like at pizza restaurants)
4 teaspoons cornstarch
4 tablespoons water

Lori - Can you post your recipe? I think I can offer a suggestion if I know what other ingredients are included.

Sherry in teryaki? Hmm ...

In that case, maybe honey or molasses would be better than sugar.

Ok, I realized, it would probably be helpful for you all to know what I'm making with it I'm making teriyaki sauce.

This is a total guess, but I'm thinking a mix of brandy and the cab might approximate sherry. You may need to add a little sugar to it as well.