Sweet, salty, tangy, umami goodness! Make our Japanese teriyaki sauce/glaze in under 10 minutes. Uses regular pantry ingredients. Use it in stir fries or drizzle over grilled meat.
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Why You'll Love This Teriyaki Sauce
- Ready in under 5 minutes
- Made with regular pantry ingredients
- Easy to whip up a huge batch
- Customize the sugar level to your liking
What is Teriyaki Sauce?
Teriyaki sauce is a Japanese sauce that's used to coat meats, veggies, and any savoury food. The sauce is a glossy-silky yet sticky, salty-sweet delicious flavour. It tastes amazing on grilled meat and veggies. You can also use it in stir-fries and noodle dishes. Better yet, use it as a dipping sauce for Japanese Karaage or use it in Spam Musubi as a sweet-sticky glaze.
What is Teriyaki Sauce Made Of?
This recipe uses:
- Soy sauce
- Brown sugar
- Corn starch
- Sesame seeds + sesame oil
- Minced garlic
How Thick Should Teriyaki Sauce Be?
If you're using Teriyaki sauce as a glaze, make it thicker like maple syrup.
If you're using it as a marinade or general cooking sauce, make it on the thinner side.
Expert Tips to Make Teriyaki Sauce
- Finely mince garlic so there are no giant chunks
- Use dark soy sauce for a prettier sauce
- Use BROWN SUGAR for a richer, umami flavour
- Add a splash of Japanese mirin (optional)
Looking for a low-sugar Teriyaki sauce recipe? Try our version which uses only the sweetness of oranges.
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Recipe for Teriyaki Sauce
Easy Teriyaki Sauce and Glaze
Ingredients
- ½ cup soy sauce
- 5 tablespoon brown sugar
- ½ cup water mixed with 2 tablespoon corn starch
- 1 teaspoon white sesame seeds toasted
- 1 teaspoon garlic minced
- ½ teaspoon ginger grated
Instructions
- Mince garlic and grate ginger. Mix water with corn starch in a small bowl, then set aside. Toast sesame seeds (optional).
- In a small sauce pot on high heat, brown sugar, soy sauce, garlic, ginger,and sesame seeds. Stir. Let sauce hit a boil. Once it's boiling, turn heat down to medium. Add corn starch slurry and whisk the sauce quickly to prevent clumping. The sauce will thicken quickly. Add extra water if it's to thick.
- Once thickened, immediately take sauce off heat and let cool. Store in a glass contained in the fridge for up to a week.
