5 from 976 votes
BEST Teriyaki Sauce Recipe
This Teriyaki Sauce recipe blends tamari, brown sugar, ginger, garlic, honey, sesame oil, mirin, and a cornstarch slurry to create a balanced, glossy sauce. It yields about 1 1/4 cups of sauce with a moderate sweetness, umami, and a subtle ginger-garlic kick. The sauce is suitable both as a glaze and a stir-fry finish, adding depth and sheen to dishes.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings:
12
servings
Calories:
48 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
Asian, Japanese
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.
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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
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 48
% 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.