5.0 from 6 votes
Homemade Teriyaki sauce
Incredibly versatile and appropriate as a sauce, marinade, or even a dip, teriyaki sauce is a mainstay of any Asian food lover's kitchen.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Servings: 2 cups
Calories: 317 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup water
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 tsp sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 tsp onion powder
- 2 cloves minced garlic
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/4 cup cold water
Instructions
- Over medium heat in a saucepan combine 1 cup water, soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, ground ginger, onion powder and minced garlic. Cook until heated through about 1-2 minutes.
- In a small bowl mix the cornstarch with the 1/4 cup water until dissolved.
- Add the cornstarch mix to the saucepan whisking so it doesn't lump. Cook until the sauce has thickened about 5-7 minutes.
- If the sauce is too thick add a tablespoon or two of water to thin it out.
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Notes
- After adding sauce to your main dish, sprinkle with sesame seeds for garnish.
Nutrition Information
Calories
317kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
56g
(19%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Sodium
3268mg
(136%)
Potassium
214mg
(6%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
36g
(72%)
Vitamin A
1IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
65mg
(7%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 317
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 317kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 56g | 19% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Sodium | 3268mg | 136% |
| Potassium | 214mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 36g | 72% |
| Vitamin A | 1IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 65mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.