Teriyaki Sauce

If you like the sweet and savory flavor of teriyaki, you’ll love how easy it is to make this sauce using ingredients you already have at home.

Around our house, there are sauces we buy and sauces we make. For a long time, teriyaki was planted firmly in the “we buy” camp. But a few years ago, I discovered that it’s actually one of the easiest Asian-style sauces to make at home and uses ingredients that we almost always have in the pantry.

It’s also one of those things that is legitimately better when made from scratch. Instead of just tasting sweetness (which is all I taste now in those bottled sauces), this version has depth and tanginess and a hint of tart spice from fresh ginger.

(And even though I love the flavor of fresh ginger here, I’ll tell you a little secret….if you don’t add it, the sauce is still great.)

Once a jar of this sauce is in your fridge, you’ll find so many uses for it! I’ve got one of my favorites coming at ya later this week. Hope it’s off to a good start friends!

Teriyaki Sauce

Prep time

5 mins

Cook time

10 mins

Total time

15 mins

Homemade is so much better than store-bought when it comes to Teriyaki Sauce. This recipe is a staple in our fridge - comes together fast and is all the excuse we need to make a noodle bowl or stir-fry for dinner.

Author: Jess Smith via Inquiring Chef

Recipe type: Sauce, Condiment

Cuisine: Asian

Yield: 1 cup

Ingredients

½ cup + 2 Tbsp Water, divided
¼cup packed Light Brown Sugar
¼ cup Soy Sauce (I typically use low-sodium, but any kind will work)
1 tsp Rice Vinegar
2 cloves Garlic, finely chopped
1 tsp grated Fresh Ginger (optional; see note)
2 tsp Cornstarch

Instructions

In a small saucepan combine ½ cup Water, sugar, soy sauce, vinegar, garlic, and ginger. Bring to a simmer over medium heat.
While the sauce is coming to a simmer, whisk together cornstarch and 2 Tbsp water.
When sauce is simmering, slowly add cornstarch / water mixture while whisking. Simmer sauce until thick, 5 to 7 minutes.
Use immediately in a stir-fry or drizzled over noodles or rice. Sauce can be kept in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

Notes

Fresh ginger will add a hint of spiciness to the finished sauce. If you don’t have fresh ginger, ¼ tsp ground ginger will work. You can also skip the ginger entirely if you prefer.

Nutrition Information

Serving size: 3 Tbsp Calories: 58 Total Fat: 0 g Saturated fat: 0 g Unsaturated fat: 0 g Trans fat: 0 g Carbohydrates: 13 g Sugar: 12 g Sodium: 714 mg Fiber: 0 g Protein: 0 g Cholesterol: 0 mg

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