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Teriyaki Sauce

This simple-to-make teriyaki sauce will have you wondering why you have been buying it all these years.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: condiments
Cuisine: Asian
Keyword: homemade teriyaki sauce, simple teriyaki sauce, teriyaki chicken, teriyaki sauce
Servings: 1 cup
Author: Amy Sandidge

Ingredients

  • ¾ cup low sodium soy sauce
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger if you have fresh, that's even better. I didn't, so I used ground.
  • 2 teaspoons sesame oil
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 4 tablespoons water

Instructions

  • Add soy sauce, brown sugar, vinegar, garlic, ginger and sesame oil to small sauce pan. Mix and heat over medium heat. Bring to a low boil.
  • In a separate, small bowl mix the cornstarch and water to form a slurry. Slurries are used as a thickener. I love to use cornstarch for this.
  • Slowly pour the slurry into the Teriyaki sauce, whisking constantly. Continue to heat until it returns to a low boil and is thickened.
  • The sauce is ready to go at this point. It is great on chicken burgers, like I am showing in this recipe, but also so good on salmon, beef, meatballs and any type of veggies.