Easy Vegan Teriyaki Sauce
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Total Time
20 mins
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Servings
2 cups
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Calories
275 kcal
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Course
Condiments
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Cuisine
Asian
Easy Vegan Teriyaki Sauce
Description
Easy Vegan Teriyaki Sauce combines soy sauce and sweeteners like brown sugar and maple syrup with fresh minced ginger and garlic alongside ground spices and apple cider vinegar. The sauce is thickened by whisking in cornstarch dissolved in water and then simmering until it achieves a glossy, syrupy consistency. This method allows the sugar to meld with the savory and tangy ingredients, creating a balanced glaze with moderate thickness.
The sauce’s flavors mix the umami depth of soy with aromatic spices and acidity from vinegar, providing a versatile component for vegan dishes. It can be used for stir-fries, dipping sauces, or marinades. Adjusting the cornstarch amount can alter the thickness, and simmering time influences flavor development.
Tweaking the ingredients to your taste is straightforward, enabling control over sweetness and saltiness. The sauce stores well after cooling and can be poured into a container for future use.
Ingredients
- 1 cup water divided, ¼ cup
- ½ cup soy sauce
- ¼ cup brown sugar packed, 1 tablespoon
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup or more brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ginger minced fresh
- 2 garlic minced, small cloves
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons corn starch
- ¼ cup of water
Instructions
- In a medium pot, whisk together 1 cup of the water, soy sauce, brown sugar, maple syrup, fresh ginger, fresh garlic, ground ginger, ground garlic, and apple cider vinegar.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the cornstarch and the remaining ¼ cup of water and add it to the pot.
- Place pot over high heat and whisk while bringing to a boil, allowing the sauce to boil for 5 minutes while whisking consistently. Remove from heat and pour into a glass container.
Notes
- Adjust sweetness or saltiness by varying brown sugar and soy sauce amounts to fit your taste.
- Omitting cornstarch will yield a thinner marinade consistency; increase cornstarch and simmer longer for a thicker glaze.
- Simmer longer for more developed flavors but expect the sauce to thicken further and reduce in volume.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 2cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 275 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 275kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 62g | 21% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 0.1g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.03g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.05g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.01g | 0% |
| Sodium | 4344mg | 181% |
| Potassium | 287mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 45g | 90% |
| Vitamin A | 1IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 76mg | 8% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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