Homemade Teriyaki Sauce
Homemade Teriyaki Sauce
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons garlic, minced
- 2 ginger, large slices
- 1 bunch green onion
- 20 fluid ounces low sodium soy sauce
- 3 cups brown sugar, packed
For the Corn Starch Slurry
- 2 tablespoons corn starch
- 1/4 cup water
Instructions
- 1
In a 2 quart sauce pot, heat the sesame oil over high heat.
⏱️ 1 min
- 2
Add the minced garlic to the pot and cook for 1 minute, or until fragrant, stirring constantly.
⏱️ 1 min
- 3
Pour in the low sodium soy sauce, add the packed brown sugar, green onion, and ginger slices to the pot.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Stir the mixture until the brown sugar is fully incorporated with the soy sauce.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Reduce the heat to medium and simmer the sauce for 5 to 7 minutes. During simmering, you may remove the green onion and ginger slices if desired for a smoother sauce.
⏱️ 7 min
- 6
While the sauce is simmering, prepare the corn starch slurry: In a small bowl, combine the corn starch and water. Stir until fully incorporated and smooth.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Ensure the teriyaki sauce in the pot is at a boil before adding the corn starch slurry.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Slowly pour the corn starch slurry into the boiling teriyaki sauce while stirring continuously until the sauce thickens to your desired consistency.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
Remove the sauce from the heat and let it cool completely. The sauce will thicken further as it cools.
⏱️ 30 min
- 10
Once cooled, transfer the homemade teriyaki sauce to an airtight container. It's now ready to use!
⏱️ 2 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Homemade Teriyaki Sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons garlic, minced
- 2 ginger, large slices
- 1 bunch green onion
- 20 fluid ounces low sodium soy sauce
- 3 cups brown sugar, packed
For the Corn Starch Slurry
- 2 tablespoons corn starch
- 1/4 cup water
Instructions
- 1
In a 2 quart sauce pot, heat the sesame oil over high heat.
⏱️ 1 min - 2
Add the minced garlic to the pot and cook for 1 minute, or until fragrant, stirring constantly.
⏱️ 1 min - 3
Pour in the low sodium soy sauce, add the packed brown sugar, green onion, and ginger slices to the pot.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Stir the mixture until the brown sugar is fully incorporated with the soy sauce.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Reduce the heat to medium and simmer the sauce for 5 to 7 minutes. During simmering, you may remove the green onion and ginger slices if desired for a smoother sauce.
⏱️ 7 min - 6
While the sauce is simmering, prepare the corn starch slurry: In a small bowl, combine the corn starch and water. Stir until fully incorporated and smooth.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Ensure the teriyaki sauce in the pot is at a boil before adding the corn starch slurry.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Slowly pour the corn starch slurry into the boiling teriyaki sauce while stirring continuously until the sauce thickens to your desired consistency.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Remove the sauce from the heat and let it cool completely. The sauce will thicken further as it cools.
⏱️ 30 min - 10
Once cooled, transfer the homemade teriyaki sauce to an airtight container. It's now ready to use!
⏱️ 2 min