Description
This homemade teriyaki sauce is packed with irresistible flavor from brown sugar, soy sauce, and garlic. It’s a quick and easy addition to any meal, bringing a delicious twist to your dishes!
Ingredients
Scale
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup low-sodium soy sauce
- ¼ cup mirin or rice vinegar
- ¼ cup water
- 1 tbsp honey (use 2 tbsp for a sweeter sauce)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced or 2 tsp minced garlic)
- 1 tsp grated fresh ginger (or ? tsp ground ginger)
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- ¼ tsp black pepper (optional)
Instructions
- Whisk all ingredients together in a saucepan.
- Heat over medium-high and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to low and simmer for 3–5 minutes, stirring until thickened.
- Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 1–2 weeks.
Notes
For a sweeter sauce, increase honey to 2 tablespoons.
This sauce can be used as a marinade or dipping sauce.
Store in an airtight container to maintain freshness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 30
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg