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Teriyaki Sauce Recipe
5 from 15 votes

Teriyaki Sauce Recipe

This Teriyaki Sauce Recipe blends tamari or soy sauce with brown sugar, fresh ginger and garlic, honey, sesame oil, and mirin for a balanced sweet and savory glaze. Thickened with cornstarch, it serves as a versatile sauce or marinade for meats, poultry, fish, and vegetables, providing a glossy sheen and rich flavor typical of teriyaki dishes.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 10 servings (1¼ cups)
Calories: 59 kcal
Course: Condiments
Cuisine: Japanese, American

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup tamari Tamari is naturally lower in sodium, but also use reg or low sodium soy sauce, Bragg's Liquid Aminos or Coconut Aminos
  • 3 tablespoons brown sugar packed (light or dark brown sugar)
  • 2 teaspoons ginger minced, fresh
  • 2 teaspoons garlic minced, fresh
  • ¼ cup honey I use local raw honey; Vegans use agave or other sweetener
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil toasted or untoasted (I make mine a heaping teaspoon)
  • 3 tablespoons mirin see notes, rice wine
  • 3 teaspoons corn starch non-GMO
  • ¼ cup water to mix with the corn starch, cold

Instructions

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  1. Combine soy sauce, brown sugar, ginger, garlic, honey and sesame oil in a small saucepan, over medium heat, bring to a low simmer.
  2. Mix cornstarch and 1/4 cold water in a cup; stir until dissolved. Whisk into the teriyaki sauce and bring to simmer, stirring until thickened.
  3. Store in airtight jar for up to 2 weeks in fridge, may be frozen up to 3 months.

Notes

  • Mirin is a traditional sweet rice wine but can be substituted with sake, sherry, port, or rice wine vinegar if unavailable.
  • This sauce can marinate meat, poultry, fish, or vegetables; omit cornstarch for a thinner marinade.
  • For storage, refrigerate up to 2 weeks in an airtight jar and freeze up to 3 months; thaw overnight and reheat gently.
  • Optional flavor enhancements include toasted sesame seeds, red pepper flakes, green onions, or pineapple/orange juice for variation.

Nutrition Information

Serving 2tablespoon Calories 59kcal (3%) Carbohydrates 12g (4%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 0.4g (1%) Saturated Fat 0.1g (1%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.2g (1%) Monounsaturated Fat 0.2g (1%) Sodium 650mg (27%) Potassium 39mg (1%) Fiber 0.1g (0%) Sugar 11g (22%) Vitamin A 0.1IU (0%) Vitamin C 0.2mg (0%) Calcium 7mg (1%) Iron 0.4mg (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10 servings (1¼ cups)

Amount Per Serving

Calories 59

% Daily Value*

Serving 2tablespoon
Calories 59kcal 3%
Carbohydrates 12g 4%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 0.4g 1%
Saturated Fat 0.1g 1%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.2g 1%
Monounsaturated Fat 0.2g 1%
Sodium 650mg 27%
Potassium 39mg 1%
Fiber 0.1g 0%
Sugar 11g 22%
Vitamin A 0.1IU 0%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Calcium 7mg 1%
Iron 0.4mg 2%

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