5 from 10 votes
Teriyaki Sauce - Easy Homemade
This easy homemade teriyaki sauce blends soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, honey, sesame oil, and mirin thickened with cornstarch and water. The result is a glossy, flavorful glaze with sweet, savory, and slightly tangy notes suitable for glazing meats, vegetables, or as a dipping sauce.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings:
1
Cup
Calories:
331 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
Japanese
Ingredients
- ¼ cup water
- 3 teaspoon corn starch
- ½ cup soy sauce (low sodium or regular)
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1.5 teaspoon ginger (grated)
- 4 garlic finely minced, cloves
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 3 tablespoon mirin (see notes below)
Instructions
- In a small sauce pot mix together the water and cornstarch. Whisk or stir with a fork until smooth.
- Add all remaining ingredients to the sauce pot and stir to combine.
- Cook on medium heat until the mixture begins to boil and thicken.
- Cook for 5-10 minutes until it thickens and coats the back of a spoon.
- Cool and store in an air tight jar in the fridge for up to 7 days and use in your favorite recipes.
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Notes
- Mirin is a Japanese sweet rice wine adding mild acidity and umami; if unavailable, substitute with 3 tablespoons water mixed with 1 teaspoon white sugar.
- Cook sauce until it thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon for ideal consistency.
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 7 days.
Nutrition Information
Calories
331kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
72g
(24%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
4595mg
(191%)
Potassium
260mg
(6%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
57g
(114%)
Vitamin A
1IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
63mg
(6%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1 Cup
Amount Per Serving
Calories 331
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 331kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 72g | 24% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 4595mg | 191% |
| Potassium | 260mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 57g | 114% |
| Vitamin A | 1IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 63mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.