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teriyaki sauce dripping down from spoon into small bowl

Easy Homemade Teriyaki Sauce Recipe

Make this Easy Homemade Teriyaki Sauce Recipe for a flavorful sauce or marinade. Homemade Teriyaki is simple to make and tastes so much better than the store bought sauce. Plus you can make it as sweet or spicy as you like.
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Keyword: asian recipe, homemade Teriyaki Sauce, teriyaki, Teriyaki Sauce
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 2
Calories: 145kcal
Author: Nicole Harris

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2 Tablespoons Oil
  • 3 Garlic Cloves - grated
  • 1 Tablespoon Fresh Grated Ginger
  • 1 Cup Soy Sauce
  • 3/4 Cup Brown Sugar
  • 2 teaspoons Rice Vinegar
  • 1 Tablespoon Toasted Sesame Oil
  • 3 Tablespoons Cornstarch
  • 1/4 Cup Water
  • 1 teaspoon Chili Paste

Instructions

  • Heat oil over medium/high in small sauce pot. Add garlic and ginger, sauté 1-2 minutes.
  • Add soy sauce, sugar and vinegar. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Mix cornstarch and water until smooth.
  • Add sesame oil, cornstarch/water mixture and chili paste.
  • Simmer 3-5 more minutes or until desired thickness. Sauce will thicken more once cooled.

Notes

Use more brown sugar if you prefer a sweeter sauce.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 145kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 1794mg | Sugar: 17g
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