Homemade Teriyaki Sauce Recipe
It's surprisingly quick and easy to make your own Teriyaki Sauce at home with this healthy recipe. Simply combine soy sauce, vinegar, honey, and garlic, along with a few other ingredients, on the stove and then thicken with a slurry for the best marinade.
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Cook Time5 minutes mins
Total Time10 minutes mins
Course: Dinner, lunch, marinade, sauce
Cuisine: Asian
Servings: 8 servings
- ⅓ cup soy sauce regular, gluten-free, or Tamari sauce
- 1 Tbsp. rice vinegar
- 2 Tbsp. sugar brown or coconut sugar
- 2 Tbsp. honey or pure maple syrup
- 2 cloves garlic crushed
- 1 tsp. ginger paste or minced ginger
- 1 tsp. sesame oil toasted
- 1 tsp. Sriracha sauce optional
- 2 Tbsp. cornstarch or tapioca starch
- ¾ cup + 2 Tbsp. water divided
Add all of the ingredients except for the starch and 2 tablespoons of water to a medium-sized saucepan over high heat.
Bring sauce to a boil and then reduce heat to low. Simmer for 1-2 minutes or until sugar begins to dissolve.
Make a starch slurry by whisking together starch and water in a small bowl until smooth. Add starch slurry to the saucepan.
Whisk sauce for 2-3 minutes over low heat until it is thickened to your desired consistency. (Sauce will thicken even more once it cools.)
Use teriyaki sauce on chicken, salmon, or in some beef teriyaki foil packets.
- This recipe yields 1 cup of teriyaki sauce.
- Two tablespoons equals one serving size.
Meal Prep and Storage
- How to prep-ahead: This recipe yields 1 cup of teriyaki sauce, perfect to make in advance and use throughout the week. Two tablespoons equals one serving size.
- How to store: This sauce can be kept in the refrigerator for up to 1-2 weeks in an airtight container.
- How to freeze: It is not recommended to freeze this sauce.
- How to reheat: Return to a saucepan over low heat, or pop in the microwave until heated through.
Calories: 53kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 557mg | Potassium: 20mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 1mg