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Homemade Teriyaki Sauce Easy

A quick and simple recipe for making delicious homemade teriyaki sauce that adds a sweet and savory flavor to your dishes.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Condiment, Sauce
Cuisine: Japanese
Calories: 50
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Sauce Ingredients
  • 1 cup soy sauce low sodium preferred
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar packed
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch for thickening
  • 2 tablespoons water for cornstarch slurry
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil optional
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon ginger grated

Method
 

Prepare the Sauce
  1. In a saucepan, combine soy sauce, water, brown sugar, honey, rice vinegar, garlic, and ginger. Whisk until well mixed.
  2. Bring the mixture to a simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally.
  3. In a small bowl, mix cornstarch with 2 tablespoons of water to create a slurry.
  4. Once the sauce is simmering, stir in the cornstarch slurry and continue to cook for another 2-3 minutes until the sauce thickens.
  5. Remove from heat and stir in sesame oil if using. Allow to cool before using.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 50kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 1gSodium: 800mgPotassium: 50mgSugar: 10gCalcium: 10mg

Notes

This teriyaki sauce can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

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