Teriyaki Sauce Recipe
This teriyaki sauce recipe is sweet, savory, tangy, and full of umami flavor and is perfect for marinades, sauces, stir-fries, and more.
Ingredients
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup soy sauce
- ¼ cup rice vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
Instructions
- Whisk the sugar, soy sauce, vinegar, garlic, cornstarch, and pepper in a small saucepan over low heat. Bring to a rolling simmer, stirring frequently, and cook for 2-3 minutes. Remove from the heat then transfer to a small bowl and cool for 10-20 minutes.
Notes
- This makes ¾ cup of sauce
- Be careful not to cook the teriyaki sauce for too long, otherwise, the sugars will crystallize and the sauce will become grainy.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 81
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 81kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 0.1g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.01g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.01g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.003g | 0% |
| Sodium | 1081mg | 45% |
| Potassium | 47mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 1% |
| Sugar | 17g | 34% |
| Vitamin A | 1IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.