Description
This Homemade Teriyaki Sauce is a quick and easy recipe that unlocks delicious flavors. Perfect for enhancing meats, rice, and vegetables.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup water (divided)
- ¼ cup low sodium soy sauce
- 3–4 Tablespoons light brown sugar, packed
- 1 Tablespoon honey
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 Tablespoon cornstarch
Instructions
- Combine 3/4 cup water, 1/4 cup soy sauce, 3-4 Tablespoons brown sugar, 1 Tablespoon honey, 2 cloves garlic, and 1/2 teaspoon ginger in a small saucepan over medium heat.
- In a small bowl, whisk the remaining 1/4 cup water and cornstarch. Whisk into the pan and then bring to a light simmer.
- Simmer until it begins to thicken and then remove from heat. If the sauce becomes too thick, add a Tablespoon of water to thin out. If you’d like it thicker, whisk in another teaspoon of cornstarch.
- Serve warm with your favorite meats, rice and vegetables or store for later in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to one week.
Notes
- This teriyaki sauce can be adjusted for sweetness by increasing or decreasing the brown sugar.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to one week.
- Great for marinating meat or as a dipping sauce!
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 370mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg