Description
A bold, glossy, and flavor-packed teriyaki sauce you can whip up in just 10 minutes. This easy recipe is perfect for quick dinners, healthy meal prep, and delicious food ideas like stir-fries, rice bowls, grilled meats, or even as a dipping sauce. With a perfect balance of sweet and savory, this homemade teriyaki sauce delivers restaurant-quality flavor using simple pantry ingredients.
Ingredients
1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
2 tablespoons mirin or rice vinegar
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 tablespoons cold water
2 cloves garlic finely minced
1 teaspoon fresh ginger grated
1 tablespoon sesame seeds
2 tablespoons green onions chopped
Instructions
1. In a saucepan, combine soy sauce, water, brown sugar, honey, mirin, and sesame oil. Whisk until sugar dissolves.
2. Add minced garlic and grated ginger, then stir to combine.
3. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer over medium heat for 3–4 minutes.
4. Mix cornstarch with cold water to create a slurry, then slowly whisk it into the sauce.
5. Continue stirring for 1–2 minutes until the sauce thickens and becomes glossy.
6. Remove from heat and stir in sesame seeds and green onions.
7. Let cool slightly before serving or storing.
Notes
Use fresh garlic and ginger for the most authentic flavor.
Always mix cornstarch with cold water before adding to avoid lumps.
The sauce thickens more as it cools, so don’t overcook it.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 70
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 0.3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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