Easy Homemade Teriyaki Sauce
Easy homemade teriyaki sauce is just 6 simple on-hand ingredients and 10 minutes to make. It’s rich, flavorful and perfect for any recipe that calls for teriyaki sauce.
Yield: 1 ⅔ cups
Ingredients
- 1 cup water
- ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon honey (or more brown sugar)
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger (or sub ¼ teaspoon ground ginger)
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- ¼ cup cold water
Instructions
- In a small saucepan over medium heat, add the water, soy sauce, sugar, honey, garlic and ginger. Bring to a low simmer and whisk until sugar is combined, about 1 minute.
- Meanwhile, combine the cornstarch and water in a small bowl. Add to the pan, whisking to combine. Heat the sauce over medium until the sauce is thickened to desired consistency, about 5-6 minutes.
- Use immediately or store, covered, in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. (Note: The sauce will thicken more as it sits, so you may want to remove from heat early if you are making the sauce ahead and plan to store it.)
Notes
Soy sauce: I recommend low-sodium soy sauce to control the sodium in this sauce. You can also use a soy sauce substitute such as tamari or coconut aminos, depending on your needs.
Sugar/honey: The recipe calls for both light brown sugar and honey. However, you can skip the honey and just add some extra brown sugar if needed.
Ginger: Fresh ginger is great, but you can substitute ground ginger if that’s all you have on hand.
Spicy: You could add some red pepper flakes to this sauce if you want a little kick to your teriyaki sauce.
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Nutrition
Calories: 42kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 1g | Sodium: 386mg | Sugar: 7g
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