Homemade Teriyaki Sauce
Homemade Teriyaki Sauce
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons cold water
Instructions
- 1
In a medium saucepan, combine the soy sauce, 1/4 cup water, brown sugar, honey, rice vinegar, grated ginger, and minced garlic. Whisk until the brown sugar is mostly dissolved.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
Place the saucepan over medium heat and bring the mixture to a gentle simmer, stirring occasionally. Allow it to simmer for 3-5 minutes, or until the sugar is fully dissolved and the flavors have melded.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
In a small bowl, whisk together the cornstarch and 2 tablespoons of cold water until a smooth slurry forms.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Gradually whisk the cornstarch slurry into the simmering sauce in the saucepan. Continue to whisk constantly as the sauce thickens. It should thicken within 1-2 minutes.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Remove the sauce from the heat once it has reached your desired consistency. It will thicken further as it cools. Serve warm or at room temperature.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Homemade Teriyaki Sauce
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons cold water
Instructions
- 1
In a medium saucepan, combine the soy sauce, 1/4 cup water, brown sugar, honey, rice vinegar, grated ginger, and minced garlic. Whisk until the brown sugar is mostly dissolved.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
Place the saucepan over medium heat and bring the mixture to a gentle simmer, stirring occasionally. Allow it to simmer for 3-5 minutes, or until the sugar is fully dissolved and the flavors have melded.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
In a small bowl, whisk together the cornstarch and 2 tablespoons of cold water until a smooth slurry forms.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Gradually whisk the cornstarch slurry into the simmering sauce in the saucepan. Continue to whisk constantly as the sauce thickens. It should thicken within 1-2 minutes.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Remove the sauce from the heat once it has reached your desired consistency. It will thicken further as it cools. Serve warm or at room temperature.
⏱️ 1 min