Simple Teriyaki Sauce
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Simple Teriyaki Sauce

12 servings
This quick and easy homemade teriyaki sauce is the perfect Japanese touch for meat, fish, noodle stir fries, rice dishes or as a dip for chicken wings or dumplings.

Ingredients

  • water
    1 c
  • soy sauce
    ¼ c
  • packed brown sugar
    5 tsp
  • honey
    1 tbsp
  • ground ginger
    ½ tsp
  • garlic powder
    ¼ tsp
  • cornstarch
    2 tbsp
  • cold water
    ¼ c

Directions

  1. 1

    Gather all ingredients.

    Step 1
  2. 2

    Combine 1 cup water, soy sauce, brown sugar, honey, ginger, and garlic powder in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook until nearly heated through, about 1 minute.

    Step 2
  3. 3

    Mix cornstarch and 1/4 cold water together in a cup; stir until dissolved. Add to the saucepan.

    Step 3
  4. 4

    Cook and stir sauce until thickened, 5 to 7 minutes.

    Step 4
  5. 5

    Enjoy!

    Step 5
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Simple Teriyaki Sauce

4.6(533)15 min12 servings20 cal

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About this Recipe

Tired of store-bought teriyaki sauce that falls flat? Craving a homemade touch for your favorite Asian-inspired dishes? This Simple Teriyaki Sauce recipe delivers big on authentic flavor and incredible versatility, all made from scratch in just minutes.

Why This Homemade Teriyaki Sauce Works

What makes this teriyaki sauce special is its perfect balance of savory and sweet, achieved with common pantry ingredients. Unlike many store-bought options, you control the quality and freshness. Its quick 15-minute total time means you can whip up a batch whenever a craving strikes, making it ideal for busy weeknights or impromptu gatherings.

What to Expect

You'll find this teriyaki sauce to be wonderfully rich and glossy, with a deep umami base from soy sauce, balanced by the gentle sweetness of brown sugar and honey. The subtle warmth of ground ginger and garlic powder adds complexity without overpowering the main flavor. It's thick enough to cling beautifully to proteins and vegetables, yet pourable enough to drizzle over rice. This sauce tastes genuinely homemade, a step above anything you’ll find in a bottle, and becomes the flavor foundation for countless delicious meals.

Customization & Variations

Feel free to adjust the sweetness to your liking; add a little more honey or brown sugar if you prefer a sweeter glaze. For a more pronounced aromatic kick, you could infuse the water with a few slices of fresh ginger or minced garlic before adding the other ingredients. If you're watching your sodium, a low-sodium soy sauce works perfectly without compromising flavor.

Serving & Context

This versatile teriyaki sauce is your new secret weapon in the kitchen. It's the perfect Japanese touch for marinading and glazing meat or fish, tossing through noodle stir-fries, and elevating simple rice dishes. Don't forget to serve it as a flavorful dipping sauce for crispy chicken wings or savory dumplings.

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