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.
Servings: 1.25 cups
Calories: 229kcal
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
Calories: 229kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.02g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.04g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Sodium: 3465mg | Potassium: 200mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 43g | Vitamin A: 0.4IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 2mg