How to Make Homemade Teriyaki Sauce
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 sub reduced sodium, coconut aminos or Tamari
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 2 teaspoons garlic minced
- 1/2-1 teaspoon fresh ginger minced or paste
- Slurry: 2 tablespoon cornstarch + 1/4 cup cold water
Instructions
- Combine: In medium saucepan whisk together 1 cup water, 1 teaspoon sesame oil, 4 tablespoons brown sugar, 1/2 cup soy sauce, 1 teaspoon honey, 2 teaspoons minced garlic and 1/2 - 1 teaspoon ginger (minced or paste).
- Make Slurry: Whisk together slurry in a small bowl; set aside.
- Simmer: Bring ingredients in saucepan to a simmer.
- Thicken with Slurry: 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.
- Let Cool: Remove when it reaches your desired thickness - remember it will thicken more as it cools slightly.
- Serve or Save: Use immediately or refrigerate for later use - we love using it on our Teriyaki Salmon.
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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.
- Gluten-Free: use Tamari or coconut aminos to make this gluten-free.
- Low-Sodium Soy Sauce: feel free to reduce the sodium by using a low-sodium soy sauce.
- Teriyaki Marinade + Teriyaki Glaze: this recipe can be used a either a marinade or a glaze. If using as a marinade just be sure the mixture has fully cooled before marinating meat in it.
- Storage: store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
- How to Freeze Teriyaki Sauce: let sauce cool completely and then transfer to freezer-safe, airtight container. Label and freeze for 3-6 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator.
- Recipe to use with: we absolutely LOVE using this recipe with our 10 Minute Teriyaki Shrimp, these Teriyaki Steak Bites and this Ridiculously Good Chicken Teriyaki Noodles.
Nutrition
Calories: 63kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Sodium: 1085mg | Potassium: 57mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 0.1IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 1mg
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