Homemade Teriyaki Sauce Recipe

Homemade Teriyaki Sauce Recipe

15 min

An easy homemade teriyaki sauce recipe made from pantry staples. This sauce is bold and thick and is great as a marinade or as a sauce served with your favorite meats or vegetables.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup (8 oz) water
  • 5 tablespoons (67 g) packed light brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup (2 oz) low sodium soy sauce
  • 1-2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 large clove garlic (,minced)
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1/4 cup (2 oz) cold water
  • 1 tspSesame oil
  • 1 tbspMirin

Directions

  1. 1

    Combine the 1 cup water, brown sugar, soy sauce, honey, garlic, and ginger in a medium saucepan and set over medium heat.

  2. 2

    In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch with the 1/4 cup water and whisk until dissolved. Add the cornstarch mixture to the saucepan.

  3. 3

    Heat the sauce until it thickens to your desired thickness. If the sauce becomes too thick, add more water to thin it out.