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Homemade Teriyaki Sauce Recipe

It's surprisingly quick and easy to make your own Teriyaki Sauce at home with this healthy recipe. Simply combine soy sauce, vinegar, honey, and garlic, along with a few other ingredients, on the stove and then thicken with a slurry for the best marinade.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 53 kcal
Course: Condiments , Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine: Asian

Ingredients

  • ⅓ cup soy sauce regular, gluten-free, or Tamari sauce
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons sugar brown or coconut sugar
  • 2 tablespoons honey or pure maple syrup
  • 2 cloves garlic crushed
  • 1 teaspoon ginger paste or minced ginger
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil toasted
  • 1 teaspoon Sriracha sauce optional
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch or tapioca starch
  • ¾ cup + 2 tbsp. water divided

Instructions

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  1. Add all of the ingredients except for the starch and 2 tablespoons of water to a medium-sized saucepan over high heat.
  2. Bring sauce to a boil and then reduce heat to low. Simmer for 1-2 minutes or until sugar begins to dissolve.
  3. Make a starch slurry by whisking together starch and water in a small bowl until smooth. Add starch slurry to the saucepan.
  4. Whisk sauce for 2-3 minutes over low heat until it is thickened to your desired consistency. (Sauce will thicken even more once it cools.)
  5. Use teriyaki sauce on chicken, salmon, or in some beef teriyaki foil packets.

Notes

  • Yield: This recipe yields 1 cup of teriyaki sauce.
  • Serving size: Two tablespoons equals one serving size.
  • Prep-ahead: This recipe yields 1 cup of teriyaki sauce, perfect to make in advance and use throughout the week. Two tablespoons equals one serving size.
  • Storage: This sauce can be kept in the refrigerator for up to 1-2 weeks in an airtight container.
  • Freezing: It is not recommended to freeze this sauce.
  • Reheating: Return to a saucepan over low heat, or pop in the microwave until heated through.

Nutrition Information

Calories 53kcal (3%) Carbohydrates 11g (4%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 1g (2%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 557mg (23%) Potassium 20mg (1%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 7g (14%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 3mg (0%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 53

% Daily Value*

Calories 53kcal 3%
Carbohydrates 11g 4%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 1g 2%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 557mg 23%
Potassium 20mg 0%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 7g 14%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 3mg 0%
Iron 1mg 6%

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