Scope out your pantry for this simple and quick Teriyaki sauce made from scratch with simple ingredients. You’ll have a sweet, tangy, savory Asian inspired sticky sauce ready to add to all your favorite dishes.
Prep Time5 minutesmins
Cook Time5 minutesmins
Chill Time5 minutesmins
Total Time15 minutesmins
Servings: 16servings
Calories: 38kcal
Ingredients
1/2cupsoy sauce
1/4cupwater
1/4cupbrown sugar
1/4cuphoney
1tablespoonrice vinegar
2teaspoonsminced garlic
1teaspoonminced fresh ginger
1teaspoonsesame oil
1tablespooncornstarch
2teaspoonscold water
Instructions
In a small pot, add soy sauce, water, brown sugar, rice vinegar, honey, garlic, ginger, and sesame oil.
Combine cold water and cornstarch in a small bowl and mix until it forms a thin paste or slurry. Pour into the pot and stir to incorporate.
Bring to a rolling boil and cook for 1 minute, then reduce heat to low and continue to simmer 3-4 minutes to thicken the teriyaki sauce. Remove the sauce from heat. The sauce will continue to thicken as it cools.
Notes
Optional: If you prefer a completely smooth teriyaki sauce, strain the sauce right after you remove from the heat to catch the bits of garlic and ginger. If you prefer thicker teriyaki sauce, you can either add more cornstarch in step 2, or simmer the sauce longer in step 3 until you have the desired consistency. Remember the teriyaki sauce does continue to thicken as it cools.Store extra teriyaki sauce in the refrigerator for 7-10 days.