5 from 21 votes
Homemade Teriyaki Sauce Recipe
This Homemade Teriyaki Sauce Recipe blends soy sauce, mirin, sake, and honey into a balanced sweet and savory sauce. The simple mixture can be whisked together and stored refrigerated for up to four weeks. It serves as a foundational Japanese-style sauce for glazing, marinating, or dipping.
Prep Time
2 mins
Servings:
4
cups
Calories:
391 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
Japanese
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups soy sauce
- ¾ cup mirin
- 1 cup sake
- ¾ cup honey
Instructions
- Add all the ingredients to a large mixing bowl.
- Whisk everything until it is completely combined and store in the refrigerator until ready to use.
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Notes
- This sauce can be prepared up to two weeks in advance and stored refrigerated for up to four weeks.
- Freezing is possible for up to three months; bring to a boil before use after thawing.
- Add garlic, ginger, onion, or rice vinegar to enhance flavor if desired.
- When substituting honey with cane or brown sugar, gently cook ingredients over low heat to dissolve sugar.
- Mirin can be replaced with sherry wine, and sake with equal parts vodka and water if necessary.
Nutrition Information
Calories
391kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
78g
(26%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
5202mg
(217%)
Potassium
232mg
(5%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
64g
(128%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
24mg
(2%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 391
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 391kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 78g | 26% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 5202mg | 217% |
| Potassium | 232mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 64g | 128% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 2% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.