Best Teriyaki Sauce
This best teriyaki sauce whips up in a flash for a tasty better-than-takeout meal at home. Use it as a sauce or marinade!
Servings: 4
Equipment
- 8-ounce mason jars (for storage)
Ingredients
- 1 cup water
- ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce, or tamari sauce
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon pineapple juice, optional
- ⅓ cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- ⅓ cup cold water
Instructions
- Combine water, soy sauce, honey, pineapple juice, brown sugar, garlic, and ginger in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
- Whisk cornstarch and water together to make a slurry and mix until cornstarch is dissolved. Add to the sauce.
- Cook, stirring occasionally, for about 5 minutes, until sauce thickens. If the sauce becomes too thick, add more water to thin it out.
Make Teriyaki Chicken
- Add sauce to the skillet with the cooked chicken and cook for about 5 minutes to thoroughly coat. Serve with rice, noodles, and/or steamed veggies.
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Notes
STORE simple teriyaki sauce in a mason jar or other airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
FREEZE this best teriyaki sauce recipe in a freezer bag for up to 3 months. Thaw and reheat in a small saucepan.
Nutrition
Serving: 2tablespoons | Calories: 129kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.03g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 583mg | Potassium: 96mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 0.3IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 0.5mg