Homemade Teriyaki Sauce
Homemade Teriyaki Sauce is so easy to make and a thousand times better than bottled. Use this sauce for chicken, salmon, noodles, veggies, stir fry and kabobs.
Servings 16 servings
Calories 34kcal
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup soy sauce *See Note #1 below
- 1/2 cup water *See Note #2 below
- 1/4 cup brown sugar *packed, either light or dark
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes *See Note #3 below
- 2 tablespoons crushed garlic *about 6-8 large cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
- 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey *optional, See Note #4 below
Slurry
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
Instructions
- Combine first 9 ingredients in a small saucepan.
- In a small bowl make a slurry by whisking together last 2 ingredients until smooth. Whisk slurry into contents of saucepan.
- Bring to a boil over high heat and then reduce heat to low. Stirring occasionally, simmer for 5-7 minutes or until desired thickness is achieved.
Notes
*Please use as many organic ingredients as possible.
Recipe Notes
Note #1- Use Tamari for gluten-free needs.
Note #2- Orange juice or pineapple juice may be substituted in equal parts.
Note #3- Eliminate for anyone who is sensitive to heat.
Note #4- The addittion of honey is optional. However, it helps to add an extra layer of sweetness.
Nutrition
Calories: 34kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 270mg | Potassium: 27mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 37IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 1mg