5 from 93 votes
10-Minute Spicy Teriyaki Sauce
This spicy teriyaki sauce blends soy sauce, brown sugar, honey, fresh ginger, garlic, and chili garlic paste into a glossy, flavorful glaze. The sauce thickens with cornstarch into a balanced mix of sweet, savory, and spicy notes. It works well to marinate meats, drizzle over vegetables, or as a dipping sauce for various dishes.
Prep Time
2 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
7 mins
Servings:
8
servings (2 TBSP)
Calories:
70 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
Asian
Ingredients
- ½ cup soy sauce
- ⅓ cup brown sugar
- 2 Tablespoons honey omit or sub brown sugar to make vegan
- 2 teaspoons ginger grated, fresh
- 1 garlic minced, fresh clove
- 2 teaspoons chili garlic paste or sub 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
- ¾ tsp sesame oil
- 2 ½ Tablespoons rice vinegar
- 2 Tablespoons water
- 1 Tablespoon corn starch less for thinner sauce
Instructions
- In a saucepan, whisk together the soy sauce, brown sugar, honey, ginger, garlic, chili paste, sesame oil, and rice vinegar (all ingredients except for the corn starch and water).
- Bring it to a low boil over medium heat and let the sugar dissolve for approximately 1-2 minutes.
- In a small bowl, stir together the water and cornstarch to make the cornstarch slurry. Once it's combined, pour it into the saucepan and whisk to incorporate it into the sauce. Bring back to a boil, then lower the temperature and simmer the sauce for an additional 4-5 minutes until sauce thickens, continuing to stir occasionally. If it isn't thick enough at that point, you can simmer for up to 10 minutes.
- Remove from heat and use immediately as desired or let cool slightly before transferring to a jar for storage. Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week.
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Notes
- Use maple syrup or extra brown sugar instead of honey to make the sauce vegan.
- Store the sauce refrigerated in an airtight container for up to one week.
- Adjust the amount of chili garlic paste or substitute with red pepper flakes to control the spiciness of the sauce.
Nutrition Information
Serving
2tbsp
Calories
70kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
814mg
(34%)
Potassium
54mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
14g
(28%)
Vitamin A
3IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
12mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 servings (2 TBSP)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 70
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2tbsp | |
| Calories | 70kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 814mg | 34% |
| Potassium | 54mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 3IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.