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Homemade Teriyaki Sauce

Prep: 3 minutes
Cook: 2 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Yield: 21 servings
Course: Condiment
Cuisine: Japanese
Calories: 24kcal
Author: Jessica Gavin
Easy 5-minute teriyaki sauce recipe! The sweet and savory flavor will enhance your favorite proteins, vegetables, and rice.

Ingredients

  • ¾ cup (180 ml) water
  • ⅓ cup (79 ml) soy sauce
  • 6 tablespoons (90 ml) honey, maple syrup or brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon (15 ml) rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon (15 ml) mirin rice wine
  • 1 ½ teaspoon (6 g) minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon (3 g) minced ginger
  • ½ teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1 ½ tablespoons (12 g) cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons (30 ml) water, to add to cornstarch slurry

Special Equipment

Instructions

  • Combine Sauce Ingredients - In a medium bowl whisk together ¾ cup water, soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, rice wine, garlic, ginger, and sesame oil.
  • Make a Cornstarch Slurry - In a small bowl mix together cornstarch and 2 tablespoons of water.
  • Simmer the Sauce - Add the sauce mixture to a medium saucepan. Heat over medium-high heat, once the liquid begins to simmer, cook for 1 minute.
  • Thicken the Sauce - Add the cornstarch slurry to the sauce, and whisk to combine. Continuously whisk until the consistency thickens and is able to lightly coat the back of a spoon, 30 to 60 seconds. The sauce will thicken more as it cools.
  • Transfer - If desired, strain the sauce to remove the garlic and ginger. Once cooled, store it in a mason jar for use later, or serve immediately with desired food.

Notes

  • Recipe Yield: 1 ⅓ cup (315ml)
  • Serving size: 1 tablespoon (15ml)
  • Substitute for Fresh Garlic: ¼ teaspoon garlic powder for minced garlic.
  • Substitute for Fresh Ginger: ⅛ teaspoon ground ginger for minced ginger.
  • Substitute for Cornstarch: Substitute 2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon arrowroot powder dissolved in 4 tablespoons of water for cornstarch slurry.
  • Make it Gluten-Free: Substitute coconut aminos or gluten-free tamari for soy sauce.

Nutrition

Calories: 24kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 207mg | Potassium: 11mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 1mg | Iron: 1mg
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