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BEST Teriyaki Sauce Recipe

The best homemade teriyaki sauce recipe EVER! You'll never get store-bought again!
4.96 from 574 votes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course condiment, Sauce
Cuisine Asian, Japanese
Servings 12 servings
Calories 48 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
 
 

  • 1/2 cup tamari , can substitute low sodium soy sauce. Note: tamari has more flavor than soy sauce and significantly less sodium.
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • see brown sugar alternative (for low sugar option)
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh ginger ,minced
  • 1 teaspoon garlic ,minced
  • 1 tablespoon honey (Vegans: use agave nectar or sweetener of choice)
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 3 tablespoons mirin (see note)
  • 1/4 cup water mixed with 3 teaspoons cornstarch

Instructions
 

  • Combine all ingredients in a small saucepan, bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for about 4 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool.
  • Store in the fridge for up to a week.  Makes about 1 1/4 cups teriyaki sauce.

Video

Notes

Mirin is a sweet Japanese rice wine, similar to sake but with a lower alcohol content and higher sugar content. If you don't have mirin, you can use sherry with a pinch of sugar added to it.
NOTE:  If using as a marinade omit the cornstarch and let the sauce cool completely before using.

Nutrition

Calories: 48kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 1gSodium: 574mgPotassium: 26mgSugar: 7gVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 6mgIron: 0.3mg
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