Description
This homemade Teriyaki Sauce is a flavorful and easy-to-make recipe combining soy sauce, brown sugar, honey, garlic, and ginger for a perfectly balanced sweet and savory glaze. Ideal for marinating, dipping, or drizzling over grilled meats and vegetables, it thickens quickly on the stovetop for a shiny, rich finish.
Ingredients
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Teriyaki Sauce Ingredients
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/3 cup soy sauce
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1/2 tbsp fresh ginger, minced or grated
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1/4 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
Instructions
- Prepare the cornstarch slurry: In a small bowl, thoroughly combine the cornstarch and water until the mixture is smooth without any lumps. This slurry will help thicken the sauce evenly.
- Combine ingredients in saucepan: Place a medium saucepan on the stove and add the soy sauce, minced garlic, fresh ginger, brown sugar, honey, sesame oil, rice vinegar, and the prepared cornstarch slurry.
- Simmer and thicken: Stir constantly to mix the ingredients well. Bring the sauce gradually to a gentle simmer over medium heat, stirring frequently to avoid burning. Continue cooking until the sauce thickens to a glossy dark brown consistency, which usually takes a few minutes.
- Remove from heat and serve: As soon as the sauce has thickened to your preferred texture, promptly remove the saucepan from heat to prevent over-thickening or burning. Use the sauce as a glaze, marinade, or dipping sauce as desired.
Notes
- Adjust the sweetness by varying the amount of brown sugar and honey according to taste.
- For a thicker sauce, allow it to simmer a little longer, but watch carefully to prevent burning.
- Use low-sodium soy sauce if you want to reduce salt content.
- This sauce can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.
- Sesame oil adds a distinct nutty flavor, but you can omit or substitute it if unavailable.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 minutes
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Japanese
Keywords: teriyaki sauce, homemade teriyaki, easy sauce recipe, Japanese sauce, sweet soy sauce glaze
