Easy Teriyaki Sauce
Transform your favorite dishes with this easy teriyaki sauce recipe, a perfect balance of savory, sweet, and tangy flavors. Made with pantry staples like soy sauce, brown sugar, and honey, along with aromatic fresh garlic and ginger, this versatile sauce comes together in just 15 minutes. Thicken it effortlessly with a quick cornstarch slurry for the ideal texture. Whether you're glazing grilled chicken, stirring into a veggie stir-fry, or drizzling over rice bowls, this homemade teriyaki sauce will elevate any meal with restaurant-quality taste. Plus, it's easy to store—make ahead and refrigerate for up to a week for convenient weeknight cooking!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 0.5 cup soy sauce
- 0.25 cup water
- 0.25 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 2 cloves minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons cold water
Instructions
In a small saucepan, combine the soy sauce, 1/4 cup of water, brown sugar, honey, rice vinegar, minced garlic, and grated ginger.
Place the saucepan over medium heat and stir continually until the sugar dissolves and the mixture begins to simmer.
In a separate small bowl, mix the cornstarch and 2 tablespoons of cold water to create a slurry.
Gradually whisk the cornstarch slurry into the simmering sauce, stirring constantly to avoid lumps.
Continue cooking the sauce over medium heat for 2-3 minutes or until it thickens to your desired consistency.
Remove the saucepan from heat and allow the sauce to cool slightly. It will thicken more as it cools.
Use immediately or transfer the sauce to an airtight container and refrigerate for up to one week.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
381 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 0.4 g | 1% | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.0 g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.2 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 4744 mg | 206% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 86.8 g | 32% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.0 g | 4% | |
| Total Sugars | 70.2 g | ||
| Protein | 11.8 g | 24% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 76 mg | 6% | |
| Iron | 2.2 mg | 12% | |
| Potassium | 542 mg | 12% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
