Easy Homemade Teriyaki Sauce

spoon lifting from a jar of homemade teriyaki sauce.

5 from 4 votes

Homemade teriyaki sauce is so versatile and comes together in 10 minutes using just a handful of simple ingredients. This popular sweet and savory sauce is a recipe you'll use over and over again as a dip, a glaze, a marinade, and in all your tasty stir-fries!

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 10

Total Time 15

Servings cup

Author Melissa Williams

Equipment

1 small saucepan
1 whisk

Ingredients

¼ cup soy sauce low sodium can be used
3 Tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground ginger
½ teaspoon garlic powder
1 Tablespoon honey
1-2 teaspoons sesame oil to taste
2 Tablespoons mirin or cooking sherry
¼ cup water
1 Tablespoon cornstarch

Instructions

To a small saucepan over medium heat, whisk together the soy sauce, brown sugar, ground ginger, garlic powder, honey, sesame oil and mirin.
¼ cup soy sauce, 3 Tablespoons brown sugar, 1 teaspoon ground ginger, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, 1 Tablespoon honey, 1-2 teaspoons sesame oil, 2 Tablespoons mirin
Continue stirring until the sugar is completely melted and no longer grainy, approximately 4 minutes.
To a small bowl, whisk the cornstarch into the water and then add to the sauce mixture. Continue to cook for 4 minutes until sauce is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon.
¼ cup water, 1 Tablespoon cornstarch
Remove from heat and allow to cool before refrigerating.

Notes

Makes approximately 2/3 cup.
Let cool before transferring to a container and moving to the fridge.
Store covered and refrigerated for up to 3 weeks.
Don't have mirin? Use cooking sherry or mix 1 Tablespoon of apple cider vinegar with 1/2 teaspoon of sugar as a good replacement.
To make it gluten-free, use tamari or coconut aminos in place of the soy sauce.
For a stronger flavor, use fresh minced garlic and ginger in place of the powders.
To make it vegan, use maple syrup or pineapple juice in place of the honey.

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