Description
This homemade teriyaki sauce is a quick and flavorful way to elevate your meals. It’s sweet, savory, garlicky, and perfectly thick for drizzling, dipping, or marinating. Made with simple pantry ingredients, it’s ready in under 10 minutes and keeps well in the fridge.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup soy sauce
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated (or ½ tsp ground ginger)
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons cold water
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- In a small saucepan over medium heat, whisk together soy sauce, brown sugar, honey, rice vinegar, garlic, and ginger. Bring to a simmer, stirring to dissolve the sugar.
- In a small bowl, mix cornstarch with cold water to create a smooth slurry.
- Slowly whisk the slurry into the saucepan. Simmer for 1–2 minutes until the sauce thickens and becomes glossy.
- Taste and adjust seasoning. Add red pepper flakes for a touch of heat if desired.
- Let cool slightly before transferring to a jar. Store in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
Notes
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 28
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 330mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Teriyaki Sauce, Homemade