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Easy Homemade Teriyaki Sauce

This Easy Homemade Teriyaki Sauce (or marinade) takes only a few minutes and five simple ingredients that can be kept on hand at all times. Perfect for last minute weeknight dinners! 

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 1 cup sauce (1/2 cup marinade)
Calories: 2055 kcal
Course: Condiments
Cuisine: Asian

Ingredients

To Make the Marinade:
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce $0.24
  • 3 Tbsp brown sugar $0.12
  • 1 clove garlic, minced $0.08
  • 1 tsp fresh grated ginger $0.10
  • 1 Tbsp water
To Make the Sauce Also Add:
  • 1 Tbsp cornstarch $0.03
  • 1/2 cup water

Instructions

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  1. To make the marinade, stir together the soy sauce, brown sugar, minced garlic, grated ginger, and water. Pour this mixture over your meat, tofu, or fish and marinate for 15-30 minutes, depending on the item.
  2. To make the sauce, stir together the soy sauce, brown sugar, minced garlic, grated ginger, water, AND add an additional 1/2 cup water and 1 Tbsp cornstarch. (Do not turn used marinade into a sauce. Rather, make separate batches to prevent cross contamination.) Bring this mixture up to a simmer in a small sauce pot over medium heat, while whisking. Once it reaches a simmer, it will thicken into a shiny sauce. Pour or brush the sauce over your cooked meat, vegetables, or tofu. 
  3. To use as a stir fry sauce, stir together all of the ingredients in a bowl. Once your stir fry meat or vegetables are cooked, pour the sauce mixture directly into your hot stir fry pan instead of simmering separately in a sauce pot. The heat from the pan will simmer the sauce on contact and thicken the sauce (make sure the stir fry pan is very hot). Stir to coat your cooked vegetables or meat.

Notes

  • Optional add-ins: 1/2 tsp toasted sesame oil, 1 Tbsp sesame seeds

Nutrition Information

Serving 1Serving Calories 205.5kcal (10%) Carbohydrates 47.9g (16%) Protein 5.4g (11%) Fat 0.4g (1%) Sodium 3517.5mg (147%) Fiber 0.7g (3%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1cup sauce (1/2 cup marinade)

Amount Per Serving

Calories 2055

% Daily Value*

Serving 1Serving
Calories 205.5kcal 10%
Carbohydrates 47.9g 16%
Protein 5.4g 11%
Fat 0.4g 1%
Sodium 3517.5mg 147%
Fiber 0.7g 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.