5 from 195 votes
Honey Teriyaki Sauce
This Honey Teriyaki Sauce combines mirin, tamari, honey, garlic, and ginger to create a balanced glaze or marinade with sweet, savory, and aromatic qualities. Simmered gently to thicken, the sauce delivers a rich texture suitable for brushing on grilled foods or incorporating into dishes. It can also be used fresh as a marinade to infuse flavor before cooking.
Prep Time
2 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
7 mins
Servings:
8
1 serving = 2 tbsp
Calories:
108 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
Japanese
Ingredients
- 1.25 cup mirin
- 1.25 cup tamari reduced-sodium, or soy sauce
- .25 cup honey
- 1 teaspoon garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon ginger minced
Instructions
- In a heavy saucepan, whisk together all ingredients
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer, stirring down and bubbling for 4 minutes, or until the sauce has started to thicken.
- Remove from heat and allow to cool completely
- Transfer to a glass jar with a lid and store in the fridge for up to two weeks.
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Notes
- Use a stainless steel or other non-reactive pan to avoid off-flavors during cooking.
- After boiling, reduce heat immediately to low or a gentle simmer; watch carefully to prevent the sauce from bubbling over.
- Apply the sauce as a glaze at the end of grilling to prevent burning from the honey's sugars.
- For marinating, omit the cooking step and soak protein or vegetables in the sauce as a raw mixture.
- The sauce will thicken further after cooling; store it refrigerated in a glass jar for up to two weeks.
- To make this gluten-free, use tamari or gluten-free soy sauce; to make vegan, substitute honey with agave or corn syrup.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1g
Calories
108kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
27g
(9%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
1611mg
(67%)
Potassium
80mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
18g
(36%)
Vitamin A
1IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
8mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 1 serving = 2 tbsp
Amount Per Serving
Calories 108
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 108kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 1611mg | 67% |
| Potassium | 80mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 18g | 36% |
| Vitamin A | 1IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.