Homemade Teriyaki Sauce
Homemade teriyaki sauce is a quick, easy way to add bold flavor to your favorite Asian inspired meals using simple pantry ingredients. This comes together in 20 minutes for a slightly sweet, savory, rich umami flavor to finish off stir fry, chicken and more.
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If you’ve ever reached for a bottle of teriyaki sauce and realized you were out, this is one of those recipes you’ll be glad to have on hand.
Making it at home is surprisingly simple and comes together in just minutes with ingredients you likely already have in your kitchen.
The flavor is that perfect balance of sweet and savory with a glossy finish that clings to chicken, beef, or vegetables beautifully.
It’s perfect for tossing with a quick stir fry, using as a marinade, or even drizzling over rice bowls to give them an instant boost.
Try this homemade teriyaki sauce once and you may find you’ll never buy another bottle of storebought again!
Ingredients
To make this you’ll need:
- Water
- Soy sauce– If you are watching sodium, you can use lite soy sauce.
- Honey– To add sweetness. Some recipes use brown sugar but I like the slightly brighter notes in honey.
- Rice wine vinegar– You can generally find this in the international aisle of the grocery store or online here.
- Ginger– Fresh. Peel it and grate it or mince it.
- Garlic– Minced
- Cornstarch– To thicken the sauce up
How to Make
Homemade teriyaki sauce is so easy to make!
Just whisk all the ingredients together in a medium saucepan.
Once they are all whisked together, set the saucepan over medium heat and let it cook, whisking occasionally.
The sauce is done when it bubbles and thickens.
Serve on chicken, fish, veggies, or in stir fries.
Enjoy!
Storing
To store homemade teriyaki sauce, let it cool completely and then transfer it to an airtight container or jar and refrigerate it.
It will stay fresh for about 1 to 2 weeks.
Prior to using it, give it a quick stir or shake since it will thicken as it sits.
Tips and Tricks
- If the sauce is too thick, you can thin it out by whisking in a little more water.
- Keep in mind what you are planning to use it for. Are you planning to use it as a glaze? If so, you’ll want it thinner. If you want a marinade, you’ll want it thicker.
- The beauty of any homemade condiment or sauce is you can adjust it to your liking by adjusting the amount of honey, garlic or ginger.
Recipes that Use Teriyaki Sauce
This homemade teriyaki sauce is so much more flavorful than store bought and will bring so many meals to life.
Make it and enjoy!
Looking for meals to use homemade teriyaki sauce in?
Try these:
- Steak Teriyaki
- Grilled Teriyaki Chicken Breasts
- Teriyaki Tilapia Casserole
- Sauteed Garlic Teriyaki Green Beans
- Air Fryer Pineapple Chicken
- Asian Chicken Wraps
- Japanese Steakhouse Hibachi Style Vegetables
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Homemade Teriyaki Sauce
Ingredients
- ½ cup water
- ⅓ cup soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger
- 2 cloves fresh garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, whisk together the water, soy sauce, honey, vinegar, ginger, garlic, and cornstarch.½ cup water, ⅓ cup soy sauce, 3 tablespoons honey, 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar, 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, 2 cloves fresh garlic, 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- Transfer to stovetop over medium heat and cook, whisking occasionally, until the sauce is bubbling and thickened. Add additional water if necessary to achieve desired consistency.
Notes
- If the sauce is too thick, you can thin it out by whisking in a little more water.
- Keep in mind what you are planning to use it for. Are you planning to use it as a glaze? If so, you'll want it thinner. If you want a marinade, you'll want it thicker.
- The beauty of any homemade condiment or sauce is you can adjust it to your liking by adjusting the amount of honey, garlic or ginger.
Nutrition
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