Kimberly KillebrewThe best homemade teriyaki sauce recipe EVER! You’ll never get store-bought again! Print Recipe4.75 from 187 votes

  • PREP TIME 5 mins
  • COOK TIME 5 mins
  • TOTAL TIME 10 mins
  • SERVINGS 12 servings
  • CALORIES 48 kcal

INGREDIENTS

  • 1/2 cup soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar see brown sugar alternative (for low sugar option)
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh ginger ,minced
  • 1 teaspoon garlic ,minced
  • 1 tablespoon honey (Vegans: use agave nectar or sweetener of choice)
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 3 tablespoons mirin (see note)
  • 1/4 cup water mixed with 3 teaspoons cornstarch

INSTRUCTIONS 

  1. Combine all ingredients in a small saucepan, bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for about 4 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool.
  2. Store in the fridge for up to a week. Makes about 1 1/4 cups teriyaki sauce.

NOTES

Mirin is a sweet Japanese rice wine, similar to sake but with a lower alcohol content and higher sugar content. If you don’t have mirin, you can use sherry with a pinch of sugar added to it.NOTE:  If using as a marinade omit the cornstarch and let the sauce cool completely before using.

NUTRITION

Calories: 48kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 1g | Sodium: 574mg | Potassium: 26mg | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 0.3mg