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    Home > Blog > Asian Inspired > Teriyaki Sauce

    Teriyaki Sauce

    by Jenny Park · Published: Jan 23, 2022

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    A simple and delicious Teriyaki Sauce recipe that can be used on a variety of dishes! We also show you how to make teriyaki marinade for marinating a variety of proteins!
    Teriyaki sauce recipe in a bowl with a spoon in it.
    Teriyaki sauce in a bowl with ingredients around it.
    Teriyaki sauce recipe in a bowl with a spoon in it.
    Teriyaki sauce recipe in a bowl with a spoon in it.

    I think it’s always worth it to have simple homemade condiment, sauce, marinade recipes, like this Teriyaki Sauce, as a part of your recipe index. They’re so easy to make at home, you know exactly what goes in them and you can adjust them based on your personal preferences.

    Our teriyaki sauce is simple, versatile and delicious! Our recipe can be used as a marinade to infuse flavor deep into the flesh of different proteins; or it can be used as a sauce by brushing it onto different proteins or tossing it into a variety of stir-fry dishes.

    How to Make Our Teriyaki Sauce Recipe

    Teriyaki sauce ingredients on a kitchen table.
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    Process

    1. Place all ingredients into a small saucepan, except cornstarch, and stir together.
    1. Simmer mixture for 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from heat and allow mixture to cool completely before using as marinade.
    Teriyaki sauce ingredients in a saucepan.
    Teriyaki sauce ingredients in a pan.
    1. Combine cornstarch with 1/4 cup water and whisk together to create a slurry.
    Cornstarch and water in a bowl for teriyaki sauce.
    A cornstarch slurry to make teriyaki sauce.
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    1. Stir cornstarch slurry into sauce mixture and stir together. Simmer for 1 minute while stirring, until sauce thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon.
    Teriyaki sauce simmered in a sauce pan.
    1. Remove sauce from heat and cool.
    Teriyaki sauce recipe with sesame seeds on the side.

    Tools You Will Need

    • knife
    • cutting board
    • liquid measuring cup
    • dry measuring cups
    • measuring spoons
    • whisk/wooden spoon
    • small pot

    Teriyaki Sauce vs Teriyaki Marinade

    The main difference between sauce and marinade is the way they are used to flavor ingredients in different dishes. Teriyaki marinade is used to slowly absorb into proteins to flavor them from the inside out. Teriyaki sauce is generally brushed on top of protein or stirred into dishes at the end of the cooking process to add instant flavor.

    Our recipe is designed to be used as both a marinade and sauce. If using as a marinade, omit the cornstarch slurry and cool completely before using. If using as a sauce, make the full recipe as written!

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    Make Ahead and Storing Instructions for Our Teriyaki Sauce and Teriyaki Marinade

    Make the sauce and marinade up to 3 weeks ahead of time. Store them in an airtight bottle or container in the refrigerator until ready to use.

    What to Use with our Teriyaki Sauce Recipe

    • Salmon fillets are one of our favorite things to brush our sauce on. It adds such great flavor! We highly recommend sticking the fillet under the broiler for a minute or two after brushing on the sauce, so the top becomes slightly caramelized and crisp. Delicious!
    • Chicken is also something that we love using our sauce on. Whether you’re a light or dark meat fan, skin-on or off type person, bone-in or boneless our teriyaki sauce will instantly brighten up your dish!
    • Stir-fry vegetables are another great option for teriyaki sauce! Add a couple tablespoons of sauce to your skillet of vegetables a minute before you’re ready to pull the dish from the stove. Toss everything together and serve (over a bed of steamed rice is a favorite!) Just don’t add the sauce to the vegetables too early on as the sugars in the sauce may burn.
    • Tofu is a great vegetarian and vegan friendly protein that we love so much! It absorbs flavors very well and taste wonderful with teriyaki sauce!
    • Add some to mayonnaise and use as a teriyaki flavored spread on sandwiches!

    More Delicious Condiment and Sauce Recipes You Will Love

    • Sweet and Tangy BBQ Sauce
    • Chick Fil-A Sauce
    • Marinara Sauce
    • Buffalo Sauce
    • Arrabiata Sauce
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    A simple and delicious Teriyaki Sauce recipe that can be used on a variety of dishes! We also show you how to make teriyaki marinade for marinating a variety of proteins!
    RECIPE BY Teri & Jenny
    Prep Time: 2 mins
    Cook Time: 5 mins
    Total Time: 7 mins
    Servings: 1

      INGREDIENTS  

    • 1 cup soy sauce
    • 1/2 cup light brown sugar
    • 2 tablespoons mirin
    • 1 1/2 tablespoons honey
    • 2 teaspoons minced ginger
    • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
    • 1 1/2 teaspoons sesame oil
    • 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch

      INSTRUCTIONS  

    teriyaki marinade

    • Place all ingredients into a small saucepan, except cornstarch, and stir together.
    • Simmer mixture for 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from heat and allow mixture to cool completely before using as marinade.

    teriyaki sauce

    • Combine cornstarch with 1/4 cup water and whisk together to create a slurry.
    • Stir cornstarch slurry into sauce mixture and stir together. Simmer for 1 minute while stirring, until sauce thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon.
    • Remove sauce from heat and cool.

      NOTES  

    **Recipe makes 1 1/2 cups of marinade and sauce**
    **Nutritional value is for entire recipe**

    Teriyaki Sauce vs Teriyaki Marinade

    The main difference between sauce and marinade is the way they are used to flavor ingredients in different dishes. Teriyaki marinade is used to slowly absorb into proteins to flavor them from the inside out. Teriyaki sauce is generally brushed on top of protein or stirred into dishes at the end of the cooking process to add instant flavor.
    Our recipe is designed to be used as both a marinade and sauce. If using as a marinade, omit the cornstarch slurry and cool completely before using. If using as a sauce, make the full recipe as written!

    Make Ahead and Storing Instructions for Our Teriyaki Sauce and Teriyaki Marinade

    Make the sauce and marinade up to 3 weeks ahead of time. Store them in an airtight bottle or container in the refrigerator until ready to use.
    Calories: 814kcal Carbohydrates: 174g Protein: 25g Fat: 6g Saturated Fat: 1g Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g Monounsaturated Fat: 2g Sodium: 13254mg Potassium: 696mg Fiber: 2g Sugar: 145g Vitamin A: 1IU Vitamin C: 2mg Calcium: 151mg Iron: 7mg
    CUISINE: japanese-american
    KEYWORD: teriyaki marinade
    COURSE: condiment, marinade, sauce
    DIET : Vegan, Vegetarian

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    About Jenny Park

    Jenny Park is half of Spoon Fork Bacon. She is also a food stylist and recipe developer. One of her favorite foods is donuts. #sfbJENNY

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