Teriyaki Sauce - With less than 10 ingredients and done in under 15 minutes, this super easy teriyaki sauce recipe is my go to. Pour sauce over chicken, pork or beef or use as a dipping sauce for wontons, egg rolls and more.
Whenever I am planning to make an Asian inspired dish, I usually go straight for this delicious Teriyaki Sauce recipe! Not only is it super easy to make but it is absolutely amazing. Everyone loves it!
Serve this sauce over your favorite grilled meats, like chicken, beef and pork! We also love using this as a dipping sauce for lumpias, egg rolls and wontons. This recipe is budget friendly and kid friendly.
This recipe makes about one cup of teriyaki sauce. If you are cooking for a crowd, you can easily double this recipe. Store leftover teriyaki sauce in an airtight container in the fridge for up to two days. To reheat the sauce, place in a saucepan over low heat until nice and warm.
Here is some more information on all of the ingredients you need to make the best Teriyaki Sauce in the comfort of your home! For the full recipe, just scroll to the bottom of the page. Let's get cooking!
Ingredients you need to make Teriyaki Sauce:
- water - You'll need one cup of water for the sauce.
- soy sauce - I used low sodium soy sauce in this recipe, but you can also use regular soy sauce as well!
- cornstarch - This will turn the sauce into a nice thick glaze.
- garlic clove - I prefer to use fresh garlic in this recipe, but you can also substitute a ½ teaspoon garlic powder.
- fresh ginger - If you don't have fresh ginger, you can use ¼ teaspoon ground ginger.
- brown sugar - Light or dark brown sugar both work great in this recipe.
- honey - Regular unflavored honey.
- sesame oil - Pure sesame oil is best in this recipe.
- rice vinegar - If you don't have rice vinegar, you can also use white wine vinegar.
**Full measurements and instructions are listed for you below.
Tools to have on hand for this recipe:
- small saucepan - To cook the Teriyaki Sauce in.
- cooking spoon - To stir the sauce while it thickens.
- measuring spoons + cups - For properly measuring all of your ingredients.
- garlic mincer - To mince the garlic of you can use the fine side of a grater.
- liquid measuring cup - To measure the liquids.
How to make homemade Teriyaki Sauce:
Combine cornstarch and water in a small bowl.
In a medium saucepan, add remaining ingredients along with the cornstarch/water mixture.
Stirring frequently, bring sauce to a simmer. Cook until sauce thickens and turns dark brown.
Once the sauce has thickened up, remove from heat immediately and serve.
**Store leftover teriyaki sauce in an airtight container in the fridge for up to two days. To reheat the sauce, place in a saucepan over low heat with a couple tablespoons of water. Cook over low stirring frequently until warm.
If you enjoyed this recipe, here are a few more recipes I think you'll love:
Teriyaki Chicken Skewers - The most delicious marinated teriyaki chicken grilled to perfection and finished with a delicious teriyaki sauce. If you haven't tried these, you need to! (As shown above)
Crispy Sweet and Spicy Asian Chicken - Just like takeout! Crispy pan fried chicken tossed in a sweet and spicy Asian style glaze.
Fried Rice - Super simple take out style homemade fried rice with carrots and peas. Serve this delicious side dish with your favorite Asian main courses.
Garlic Ginger Chicken - Flavor packed Chinese takeout style chicken recipe made with fresh ginger and garlic in a soy sesame caramelized sauce. This chicken recipe has become one of mine and my husbands favorite dinner recipes to make in our house.
Sweet & Sour Chicken - Takeout style Chinese chicken recipe made with crispy chicken and caramelized onions in a delicious sweet and sour sauce.
Chicken Satay Skewers with Peanut Sauce - Delicious Southeast Asian marinated grilled chicken skewers served with a creamy peanut dipping sauce. A delicious traditional Southeast Asian dish consisting of skewered chicken marinated in warm middle eastern flavors then grilled to perfection on the barbecue.
Teriyaki Sauce
Ingredients
- ½ cup water
- ⅓ cup soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 garlic clove minced
- ½ tablespoon fresh ginger minced/grated
- ⅓ cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- ¼ teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
Instructions
- Combine cornstarch and water in a small bowl.
- In a medium saucepan, add remaining ingredients along with the cornstarch/water mixture.
- Stirring frequently, bring sauce to a simmer. Cook until sauce thickens and turns dark brown.
- Once the sauce has thickened up, remove from heat immediately and serve.
Notes
If you tried this recipe, please don't forget to leave a review. Thank you for stopping by!
Donna
I normally do not like teriyaki sauce, because it’s way too salty for me. This was absolutely delicious. You’ve changed my thoughts on teriyaki sauce. Thank you.
Amanda Cooks & Styles
Hi Donna! I'm so happy you enjoyed it :)Amanda
Lea B.
Really good sauce! I have made teriyaki sauce in the past but this one is much simpler and have fewer ingredients. A must try! It went so well with my pan-seared salmon! I made a big batch and I cannot wait to try it on vegetables and other types of protein.Thank you for this wonderful recipe!
Kristina
Can lemon juice be subbed for the vinegar? Also.can arrowroot starch be used to thicken instead?
Amanda Cooks & Styles
Hi Kristina! Both of those substitutions should work fine! The lemon juice may change the flavor a bit. :)Amanda
Brenda
I would like to try this recipe, but I would like to know if I should get seasoned or unseasoned rice vinegar.
Amanda Cooks & Styles
Hi Brenda, You can use either one :)Amanda
Margaret
I made this tonight and it went well with my chicken thighs over rice! It was so good!! Thank you for sharing this recipe. I can say is the best I have made and have eaten.
BH
I doubled the recipe and used only half in a chicken stir fry over rice. I thought that I would put the other half in a container in the fridge....wrong! Everyone loved it so much they ladelled more sauce onto their dishes filled with stir fry and rice and there wasn't anything for leftovers. 🙂
Grace
I have made this so many time!! It is a family favorite on baked chicken thighs, topped with chopped scallion. It’s fabulous
Amanda Cooks & Styles
Hi Grace! Thank you so much for the review! :)Amanda
Cathy
This is a great recipe. I use it on Japanese Zucchini, Salmon and Pork Chops. Its a great marinade as well!
Bev
My husband loved this sauce which I served with pork chops. He wants it again tomorrow with chicken thighs.
Amanda Cooks & Styles
Hi Bev! Thanks for the review!! So happy you and your husband enjoyed it! :)Amanda
Jesenia Rios
Haven't tried it yet but smells delicious im doing boneless chicken thighs and broccoli stir fry
Evelyn Guerriero -Leonard
I am making this right now with chicken tenders, rice and buttered corn,that is only veg my hubby eats. I tasted the sauce and it's delicious 😋
Howie
How long can this be refrigerated for?
Kelly
Love this recipe! We do like it a little
But sweeter, so I added a little more sugar . The guys said it tasted like Tokyo Joe’s!
Amanda Cooks & Styles
Hi Kelly! So glad you enjoyed it! 🙂
Bev
I haven't tried this recipe yet, but I have been looking for a good teriyaki sauce. This recipe looks like it might be the one
Ven
It was delicious will definitely used again. Thank you
JJ
Came out great, we used it on a tofu and veggie stir fry 😋.