Homemade Teriyaki Sauce Recipe

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Homemade Teriyaki Sauce Recipe

This easy homemade teriyaki sauce recipe is made with 7 ingredients in 15 minutes and is better than store-bought. Learn how to make teriyaki sauce that's sweet, savory, and perfect for stir fry, marinating, etc.

Cook Time15

cooling15

Total Time30

Course: condiment, Main Course, sauce

Cuisine: asian

Diet: Gluten Free, Low Calorie, Low Fat, Low Lactose

Servings: servings (1 cup total)

Author: Laura

Cost: $4

Equipment

Ingredients

½ cup water
¼ cup soy sauce
¼ cup brown sugar (or granulated sugar)
2 Tablespoons honey
2 Tablespoons mirin
½ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon powdered ginger
1 Tablespoon cornstarch
1 Tablespoon water

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Instructions

In a medium saucepan, combine the water, soy sauce, brown sugar, honey, mirin, garlic powder, and ginger.
Bring to a boil over medium heat, whisking until the sugar is fully dissolved.
While the sauce is coming to a boil, whisk the cornstarch and water together in a small bowl until smooth.
Slowly pour the water/cornstarch into the boiling sauce while whisking constantly.
Allow the sauce to return to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 5 to 10 minutes, whisking often, until thickened - it will lightly coat the back of a spatula. The sauce will continue to thicken as it cools.
Serve over teriyaki chicken, or use it as a marinade for chicken, fish, or beef.

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Notes

Ingredient Substitution Notes:

Brown sugar. granulated sugar and organic cane sugar both work well in this recipe.
Powdered garlic and ginger. You can substitute both with freshly minced garlic and ginger.
Cornstarch. tapioca starch or arrowroot powder both work well.

Store/Freeze

Store leftover sauce in an airtight container (glass jar with a lid) in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks, or in the freezer for up to 1 month.

If you're freezing the sauce, be sure to leave space (don't fill it all the way) for the sauce to expand as it freezes.

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