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Home » Dinner » Sauce » Homemade Teriyaki Sauce

Homemade Teriyaki Sauce

Created: September 18, 2019 Updated: January 15, 2022 by Lyuba Brooke 5 Comments

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Incredibly easy and delicious homemade Teriyaki Sauce that goes perfectly in many dishes and takes only a few minutes to prepare. This sauce has a great rich flavor from a few simple ingredients cooked together. You can easily make this sauce any time and add it to chicken, vegetables, wings, chicken tenders, and so much more. 

teriyaki sauce in a bowl

TERIYAKI SAUCE

There are a few sauces and dressing that I make every month and keep in the fridge until I run out. Teriyaki is one of those sauces. It’s so easy to make, takes about 15 minutes, and you can use it on so much more than just chicken teriyaki.

Besides chicken, it’s great with wings, vegetables, on sandwiches, and even as a dip. For things like wings and sandwiches, I make it just a tad thicker. I use a little more cornstarch to make the sauce thicker and easier to coat wings or chicken tenders.

After you make your own teriyaki sauce, you’ll never buy another one again. Homemade doesn’t just taste the best, it really is extremely simple. All you have to do is whisk ingredients together and then bring to simmer to thicken it. Once the sauce is thickened, it’s ready to use. The whole thing takes less than 15 minutes.

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ingredients for teriyaki sauce on a wood table

INGREDIENTS IN TERIYAKI SAUCE

Soy sauce – Use your favorite soy sauce like regular, low sodium, or gluten free. 

Garlic – fresh pressed garlic is the best to use because it is most potent and flavorful.

Ginger – do use fresh ginger root and grate it on the grater. 

Honey – use your favorite honey for the best tasting sauce. 

Rice vinegar – if rice vinegar is not available, you can use apple cider vinegar.

Chicken broth – chicken broth can also be substituted with vegetable broth if cooking a vegetarian dish. 

Cornstarch – cornstarch is the best way to thicken Teriyaki sauce but make sure to mix it into cold ingredients. 

teriyaki sauce ingredients in a bowl with a metal whisk

HOW TO MAKE TERIYAKI SAUCE

Making Teriyaki Sauce from scratch can’t get much easier. All you have to do is whisk all ingredients together in a bowl first, making sure you whisk in cornstarch well. Then, pour the mixture into a sauce pot and bring it to simmer over medium heat. Make sure to slowly stir often and it gets hot and as it simmers. Simmer it for just a few minutes and it’s done!

IS TERIYAKI SAUCE GLUTEN FREE?

The beauty of making this sauce at home, is that you can easily make it gluten free. Soy sauce is the only ingredient in this recipe that contains gluten. Substitute regular soy sauce for a gluten free soy sauce and that’s all. Gluten free soy sauce is widely available in most grocery stores. 

homemade teriyaki sauce in a small bowl

HOW TO STORE HOMEMADE TERIYAKI SAUCE

Best way to store homemade Teriyaki Sauce is in a glass jar with an air-tight lid. Store it in the refrigerator for 4-5 days. 

To use some of the sauce, make sure to pour some out instead of scooping it with the spoon. This will ensure that bacteria is not introduced to the sauce by the spoon and extend the shelf life. 

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Teriyaki Rice and Salmon Patties

Honey Garlic Teriyaki Chicken Meatballs

Homemade Teriyaki Chicken

Garlic Shrimp Rice Bowl

Korean Spiry Pork Bowl

Orange Chicken

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Homemade Teriyaki Sauce

Incredibly easy and delicious homemade Teriyaki Sauce that goes perfectly in many dishes and takes only a few minutes to prepare.
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Course: dinner
Cuisine: American, Asian
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 4 (makes about 2.5 cups)
Calories: 182kcal
Author: Lyuba Brooke

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup soy sauce (can use gluten free sauce)
  • 6 garlic cloves pressed
  • 1 tsp fresh ginger grated on a fine grater
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 2 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch
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Instructions

  • Combine all ingredients for the sauce in a small mixing bowl. Whisk well until everything is incorporated.
  • Pour in the mixture into a sauce pot and bring it to simmer over medium heat. Stir often while the sauce heats up and thickens.
  • Let is simmer for a couple more minutes, stirring often. Take off heat and the sauce is ready for use.

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All images and text ©Lyubov Brooke for ©Will Cook For Smiles. Please do not use my images without prior permission. If using my posts in collections and features, please link back to this post for the recipe. Disclaimer: Nutrition information shown is not guaranteed to be 100% accurate as most ingredients and brands have a slight variation.

Nutrition

Calories: 182kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 2648mg | Potassium: 179mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 36g | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 1mg
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ABOUT LYUBA

I’m Lyuba Brooke, mother of 2, the cook, recipe developer, photographer, and author behind willcookforsmiles.com. I share many classic and original recipes, cooking tips, and tutorials. My passion is sharing delicious meals for everyone to try. Read more...

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All images and text ©Lyubov Brooke for ©Will Cook For Smiles. Please do not use my images without prior permission. If using my posts in collections and features, please link back to this post for the recipe. Disclaimer: Nutrition information shown is not guaranteed to be 100% accurate as most ingredients and brands have variations.

Comments

  1. Robin Harris says

    July 29, 2020 at 6:51 pm

    5 stars
    My 16 yr old daughter and I fixed this for dinner tonight… quick, easy, and super yummy! We doubled the recipe so we would have leftovers. So happy we did! Wish I had taking a picture.

    Reply
    • LyubaB says

      July 30, 2020 at 10:33 am

      Hi Robin,

      That’s awesome! I am so glad you liked it!

      Reply
  2. Mary Mack says

    April 8, 2020 at 7:04 pm

    5 stars
    Thank you – easy and delicious!

    Reply
  3. F&F: Ammi's Kitchen says

    September 18, 2019 at 7:04 pm

    Yum! One of my favorite sauces and your recipe looks so easy!

    Reply
    • LyubaB says

      September 23, 2019 at 5:07 pm

      Thanks!

      Reply

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