How to Make Homemade Teriyaki Sauce – a simple, easy teriyaki sauce recipe that is perfect for salmon or chicken!
Easy Homemade Teriyaki Sauce
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Alright guys, have you made homemade teriyaki sauce before? Well, you are about to start. It is ridiculously easy, tastes amazing and will make you wonder why you ever bought it from a store before. It is a great sauce to make on a weekend and work into the rest of your week to up your weeknight-dinner-game. I make a double or triple batch of it and then use it in various recipes throughout the week. It can be used as a marinade or a simple sauce and it is a must-have for your culinary repertoire (we love it on this Delicious Teriyaki Salmon!
What You Will Need
- water: this is the base of the liquid/sauce.
- sesame oil: love the flavor this adds – a little goes a long way!
- brown sugar + honey: both of these add in that classic sweetness of a teriyaki sauce. You can use coconut sugar instead of brown sugar if you prefer.
- soy sauce: a classic teriyaki sauce ingredient – you can use a gluten-free option instead here (like coconut aminos, etc.).
- garlic + fresh ginger: these add such a punch of flavor!
- Slurry: combine some water and cornstarch to make a classic slurry which is then added as our thickener to the liquid.
What to Make with Teriyaki Sauce
How to Make Homemade Teriyaki Sauce
Gather your ingredients.
Combine you slurry – set aside.
Add your other ingredients to a saucepan. Bring to a simmer.
Add in slurry and whisk while simmering.
It will take a few minutes until the sauce starts to thicken.
Once sauce is nice and thick remove from the heat and let cool (it will thicken more as it cools).
Use in your favorite recipes like this Teriyaki Salmon!
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How to Make Homemade Teriyaki Sauce
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: Approx. 1 1/2 cups
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Stove Top
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Description
How to Make Homemade Teriyaki Sauce – never buy store-bought teriyaki sauce again! A simple and delicious homemade teriyaki sauce tutorial!
Ingredients
- 1 cup of water
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 4 tablespoons brown sugar (or coconut sugar)
- 1/2 cup soy sauce (or coconut aminos)
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
- 1/2–1 teaspoon fresh ginger, minced
- Slurry: 2 tablespoon cornstarch + 1/4 cup cold water
Instructions
- In medium saucepan whisk together water, sesame oil, brown sugar, soy sauce, honey, garlic and ginger.
- Whisk together slurry in a small bowl; set aside.
- Bring ingredients in saucepan to a simmer.
- Add slurry to saucepan; whisk to combine.
- Whisk slowly but continuously while bringing sauce to a simmer.
- After a few minutes of simmering, sauce will start to thicken.
- Remove when it reaches your desired thickness – remember it will thicken more as it cools slightly.
- Use immediately or refrigerate for later use – we love using it on our Teriyaki Salmon.
Notes
- Flavor: if you want a stronger-tasting sauce simply add an additional tablespoon of brown sugar or another tablespoon of soy sauce. You do want a fairly strong sauce, as it will mellow out once it is on your main dish.
- Storage: store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
Originally published January 22, 2017.
Chris says
Made this tonight with the rotisserie chicken I had in the fridge, rice and broccoli! Threw some cashews on it and yum!! Thanks for this recipe!!
Erin Jensen says
Yay! So glad you enjoyed this one, Chris! (and that sounds like a delicious + quick/easy meal! Thanks for taking the time to come back and leave a rating and review! I really appreciate it!
Rebecca says
I made this tonight as we like to dip grilled steak in Teriyaki and I didn’t want to go to the store. Oh my this was so good! Best I have had. In my save list!
Erin Jensen says
Yay!! So glad you liked it, Rebecca! Thanks for coming back to leave a rating and review – I really appreciate it!
Melissa says
Thank you!
Erin says
Glad you enjoyed it, Melissa!! Thanks for leaving a rating and review!