Homemade Teriyaki Sauce
This homemade teriyaki sauce recipe is packed with flavor and an incredibly
easy sauce to make at home. Made with pantry staples, you’ll never want to use
store-bought sauce again after trying this recipe.
Ingredients and
Substitutions
- Soy sauce. Use
Tamari or Coconut Aminos for a gluten free version.
- Rice
vinegar. Also called rice wine vinegar, this adds delicious flavor and
acidity. Lemon juice or lime juice can be substituted. Mirin or sake is
also often used but as it’s not an ingredient most people have in their
homes, I didn’t include it in this recipe.
- Fresh
ginger and fresh garlic.
- Honey and
brown sugar. Maple syrup can also be used if you want to keep this recipe
vegan.
- Cornstarch.
How to make
homemade teriyaki sauce
Combine all the ingredients in a small saucepan and
whisk together. Place over medium-high heat then bring to a simmer. Allow to
cook for 5 minutes until the sauce has thickened then remove from the heat and
use.
Can I make this
ahead?
Homemade Teriyaki sauce can be made up to a week in
advance and kept in an airtight container or jar in the refrigerator. I prefer
heating the sauce in the microwave for a minute before using.
Serving suggestions
We love using teriyaki sauce as a glaze in teriyaki
salmon
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Homemade Teriyaki Sauce
This homemade teriyaki
sauce recipe is packed with flavor and an incredibly easy sauce to make at
home. Made with pantry staples, you'll never want to use store-bought sauce
again after trying this recipe.
Ingredients
- ½ cup soy sauce (I prefer
using low-sodium soy sauce)
- ¼ cup Sake/Mirin (optional,
replace with water)
- ¼ cup rice vinegar
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 garlic cloves crushed
- 1 tsp crushed fresh ginger
Instructions
1.
Combine all the ingredients in a small saucepan and whisk until the
cornstarch is incorporated then set over medium-high heat.
2.
Allow the sauce to come to a boil and cook for 5 minute until the sauce has
thickened.
3.
Use with protein of your choice, as a marinade or as a dipping sauce.
Nutrition
Calories: 76kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 0.03g | Saturated Fat: 0.003g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 1622mg | Potassium: 78mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 0.1IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 1mg






