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A spoon dripping homemade teriyaki sauce in a small mason jar.
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Homemade Teriyaki Sauce

This Homemade Teriyaki Sauce is sweet and sticky, with a salty umami flavor. Teriyaki goes great with chicken, pork, fish, and even brussels sprouts. Make up a batch and keep it in handy in the refrigerator for all the things!
Course Sauce
Cuisine Japanese, Thai
Keyword homemade teriyaki sauce
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 1 cup
Calories 489kcal
Author Sue Ringsdorf

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup lower sodium soy sauce
  • 2 Tablespoons water - or you can substitute part with orange juice
  • 2 Tablespoons rice wine vinegar
  • 1 Tablespoon sesame oil
  • ¼ cup brown sugar - packed
  • 2 cloves garlic - minced
  • 1 teaspoon fresh ginger - minced
  • 1-2 Tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1-2 Tablespoons cold water

Instructions

  • Measure out ingredients. Combine soy sauce, water, rice wine vinegar, sesame oil, brown sugar, garlic, and ginger in a small saucepan.
    3/4 cup lower sodium soy sauce, 2 Tablespoons water, 2 Tablespoons rice wine vinegar, 1 Tablespoon sesame oil, ¼ cup brown sugar, 2 cloves garlic, 1 teaspoon fresh ginger
  • Cook. Bring to a boil over medium heat, and then reduce heat to a simmer. Cook for about 5 minutes.
  • Add cornstarch mixture. Combine cold water and cornstarch in a separate bowl. Mix well. Add cornstarch slurry to the pan and cook at low heat until the sauce thickens slightly. 
    1-2 Tablespoons cornstarch, 1-2 Tablespoons cold water
  • Cool. Remove from heat, and pour into a jar. Cool.
  • Store. Store sauce in a mason jar (or an airtight container) in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.

Notes

Ways to Use Teriyaki Sauce:
  • MARINADE - For marinating a variety of proteins - like chicken, beef, pork, and fish. Marinate for an hour to overnight to infuse the meat with flavor.
  • GRILLING - Brush teriyaki sauce on meats while grilling. This creates a caramelized glaze that forms a crust on grilled meat.
  • STIR-FRYING - Add the delicious sauce to proteins and veggies toward the end of stir-frying.
  • ROASTING - This homemade sauce is a delicious glaze for an extra layer of flavor on roasted veggies.
  • DIPPING SAUCE - Teriyaki is an excellent dipping sauce for sushi, spring rolls, or dumplings.
  • SALAD DRESSING - You can turn the teriyaki into a salad dressing by adding olive oil, additional sesame oil, and rice vinegar.

Nutrition

Calories: 489kcal | Carbohydrates: 74g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Sodium: 6905mg | Potassium: 780mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 54g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 117mg | Iron: 3mg