BEST Teriyaki Sauce Recipe
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Total Time
10 mins
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Servings
12 servings
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Calories
48 kcal
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Course
Condiments
BEST Teriyaki Sauce Recipe
Description
The BEST Teriyaki Sauce Recipe is a combination of tamari (or low sodium soy sauce), brown sugar, fresh minced ginger and garlic, honey, sesame oil, and mirin, thickened with a cornstarch and water slurry. Tamari provides a rich, slightly less salty base compared to soy sauce. Brown sugar and honey add rounded sweetness, while ginger and garlic introduce fresh warmth and aromatics.
The sauce is brought to a boil and simmered briefly, developing a glossy texture and concentrated flavor. It's versatile for marinating, glazing, or stir-frying proteins and vegetables, creating a balance of salty, sweet, and savory. Storing in the refrigerator keeps it usable for about a week.
Mirin, a sweet rice wine, can be substituted with sherry and sugar if unavailable, preserving the sauce’s sweet and slightly tangy profile. To use as a marinade, omit cornstarch and cool before applying to ingredients.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup tamari , can substitute low sodium soy sauce. Note: tamari has more flavor than soy sauce and significantly less sodium.
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- see brown sugar alternative (for low sugar option)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ginger minced, fresh
- 1 teaspoon garlic ,minced
- 1 tablespoon honey (Vegans: use agave nectar or sweetener of choice)
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 3 tablespoons mirin (see note)
- 1/4 cup water mixed with 3 teaspoons cornstarch
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a small saucepan, bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for about 4 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool.
- Store in the fridge for up to a week. Makes about 1 1/4 cups teriyaki sauce.
Notes
- Mirin is a sweet rice wine; substitute with sherry plus a pinch of sugar if needed.
- For marinating, leave out cornstarch and let the sauce cool completely first.
- Store sauce in the refrigerator for up to one week.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 48 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 48kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Sodium | 574mg | 24% |
| Potassium | 26mg | 1% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 6mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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