Restaurant Teriyaki Sauce
Transform your home-cooked meals with this rich and glossy Restaurant-Style Teriyaki Sauce, inspired by authentic Japanese flavors. Made with a perfect balance of salty soy sauce, sweet brown sugar, honey, and mirin, this teriyaki sauce is elevated with the bold aromas of freshly minced garlic and grated ginger. A quick 5-minute prep and 10-minute simmer is all it takes to achieve this savory and versatile sauce that can be used as a glaze, marinade, or dipping sauce. Thickened to perfection with a simple cornstarch slurry, this homemade teriyaki sauce clings beautifully to grilled meats, stir-fried veggies, or sushi rolls. Better than store-bought, this easy recipe brings restaurant-quality flavor to your kitchen in no time! Keywords: teriyaki sauce recipe, homemade teriyaki sauce, Japanese teriyaki sauce, easy teriyaki sauce recipe.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup soy sauce
- 0.25 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 0.25 cup mirin (Japanese sweet rice wine)
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ginger, freshly grated
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water (for cornstarch slurry)
- 0.5 cup water (for sauce)
Instructions
In a medium saucepan, combine the soy sauce, brown sugar, honey, mirin, and rice vinegar. Stir well to dissolve the sugar.
Add the minced garlic and grated ginger to the saucepan.
Pour in the 1/2 cup of water and heat the mixture over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until it begins to simmer.
In a small bowl, whisk together the cornstarch and 2 tablespoons of water to create a slurry.
Slowly pour the cornstarch slurry into the simmering sauce, stirring constantly to ensure it incorporates smoothly.
Continue to cook the sauce for 4–5 minutes, stirring frequently, until it thickens to your desired consistency.
Remove the sauce from heat and allow it to cool slightly before using or storing.
Use immediately as a glaze, marinade, or sauce, or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
586 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 0.8 g | 1% | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.1 g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.4 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 9236 mg | 402% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 121.0 g | 44% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 2.1 g | 8% | |
| Total Sugars | 97.0 g | ||
| Protein | 24.0 g | 48% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 120 mg | 9% | |
| Iron | 4.2 mg | 23% | |
| Potassium | 1006 mg | 21% | |
*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.
