Homemade Teriyaki Sauce
This homemade teriyaki sauce is quick, budget-friendly, and made with simple pantry ingredients. It’s perfect for busy nights when you need an easy, flavorful sauce for chicken, beef, or vegetables without using store-bought.
Servings: 12
Cost: TOTAL RECIPE COST: $2.45, COST PER SERVING (12 servings): $0.20
Ingredients
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup low-sodium soy sauce
- ¼ cup mirin
- ¼ cup water
- 1 Tbsp honey
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 tsp grated fresh ginger
- 1 Tbsp cornstarch
- ¼ tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Add ¼ cup brown sugar, ½ cup low-sodium soy sauce, ¼ cup mirin or rice vinegar, ¼ cup water, 1 tablespoon honey, 2 cloves minced garlic (or 2 teaspoons minced garlic), 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger (or ¼ teaspoon ground ginger), 1 tablespoon cornstarch, and ¼ teaspoon black pepper, if using, to a saucepan. Whisk until well combined.
- Heat the saucepan over medium-high heat and bring the sauce to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 3 to 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until the sauce has thickened.
- Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
- Storage
- Serve immediately or refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 1–2 weeks.
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Notes
Pepper is optional (not traditional, but adds flavor).
Rice vinegar can replace mirin if needed.
Nutrition
Calories: 40kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.04g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.004g | Sodium: 422mg | Potassium: 48mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 0.3IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 0.2mg
