Homemade Teriyaki Sauce

Making homemade teriyaki sauce is easy! Just a few simple ingredients and about 10 minutes is all you need! See notes for variations.

Course Homemade Ingredients & Condiments

Cuisine Japanese

Keyword dairy free, garlic, ginger, gluten free, marinade, sauce, tamari

Prep Time 10

Total Time 10

Servings cup

Calories 379

Author Laurie McNamara

Ingredients

2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
1½ tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon honey
2 cloves garlic finely chopped
1½ tablespoons fresh ginger peeled and minced
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce use low-sodium tamari if gluten free
1/4 cup mirin sake or shaoxing wine

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Place all the ingredient into a bowl and whisk well to incorporate the brown sugar and honey.
See notes for variations and special instructions.

Notes

Recipe Variations:

Citrus: Add the zest of 1 orange or about 1 tablespoon.

Green Onion: Add 4 sliced green onions (both light and dark green parts).

Sesame: Add 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil plus 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds.

Spicy: Add 1 teaspoon to 1 tablespoon sriracha or sambal oelek.

Note: If using this sauce to baste grilled meats, I recommend pouring it into a sauce pan and bring to simmer to thicken first.

Nutrition Disclaimer: All information presented on this site is intended for informational purposes only. I am not a certified nutritionist and any nutritional information shared on SimplyScratch.com should only be used as a general guideline.

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