Here’s an EASY recipe for Homemade Teriyaki Sauce that can be made in 10 minutes! Use it as a marinade, stirfry sauce or flavorful dipping sauce. You’ll never buy bottled again! Vegan and Gluten-free adaptable! We love this in Teriyaki Mushroom Wraps and Instant Pot Teriyaki Chicken.
Hey friends, I just wanted to share a simple recipe for simple homemade Teriyaki Sauce, to use as a building block for other meals you’re making at home. This Teriyaki Sauce can easily be made vegan by using maple syrup instead of honey, and made gluten-free, by using Liquid Aminos instead of soy sauce.
It is very versatile, and a useful one to put in your back pocket when you want a marinade, or a stirfry sauce or even a dipping sauce- but don’t want to use one out of a bottle.
What I love most about this Teriyaki Sauce is its incredible flavor without any weird preservatives. So balanced and tasty. To me, it hits all the right notes -salty, sweet, tangy and spicy!
Fresh Garlic and fresh ginger add another layer of flavor.
What is Teriyaki Sauce made of?
- low sodium soy sauce (see notes) or GF Braggs Liquid Aminos
- rice vinegar
- honey or maple syrup
- sesame oil
- fresh garlic cloves
- fresh ginger
- red pepper flakes
- cornstarch and water
- sesame seeds
How do you make Teriyaki Sauce from scratch?
Teriyaki Sauce is easy t make from scratch- simply place the Teriyaki Sauce ingredients into a saute pan and bring to a simmer. Stir in Cornstarch and water to thicken. Let cool and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
If you want a thick Teriyaki Sauce, add cornstarch (or arrowroot) whisked with a little water.
It will thicken right up perfectly for stir-fries or to use as a dipping sauce!
The teriyaki sauce comes together in under 10 minutes and can be made ahead.
Use this delicious homemade Teriyaki Sauce in Teriyaki Mushroom Lettuce Wraps and Instant Pot Teriyaki Chicken.
Let us know what you think in the comments below!
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Teriyaki Sauce
- Prep Time: 5
- Cook Time: 5
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 1 ¼ cup 1x
- Category: sauces, marinades,
- Method: stovetop
- Cuisine: Japanese
- Diet: Gluten Free
Description
An EASY recipe for homemade Teriyaki Sauce that is simple, healthy, vegan-adaptable and Gluten-free-adaptaptable to use as a marinade, stir-fry sauce or flavorful dipping sauce. Use this in Teriyaki Mushroom Wraps and Instant Pot Teriyaki Chicken.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup low sodium soy sauce (see notes) or GF Braggs Liquid Aminos
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger, minced
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes, more or less to taste
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- 1/4 cup cold water
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch (or *arrowroot)
Instructions
- In a sauce pan whisk together braggs or soy sauce, rice vinegar, honey, sesame oil, garlic, ginger and red pepper flakes. Heat on medium low until it slowly simmers.
- Whisk water and cornstarch together in a small bowl and whisk into simmering sauce mixture.
- Allow to just boil and remove from heat.
Notes
If using regular soy sauce, use a scant half cup (like 6-7 tablespoons and fill to the edge with water, to dilute).
*Arrowroot can be substituted 1:1 for cornstarch. (Important to use at the end of cooking, just before boiling, as continued heating will cause it to lose its thickening ability.)
You can add less cornstarch for a less thick sauce, or leave it out entirely- especially if using as a marinade.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 ½ tablespoons
- Calories: 76
- Sugar: 6.8 g
- Sodium: 421.5 mg
- Fat: 3.5 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 10.1 g
- Fiber: 0.1 g
- Protein: 1.3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
This sauce is AmaZiNG. Made it for the teriyaki mushroom lettuce wraps, but honestly it’s going on rotation for marinades, dips, etc.
Nice Meghan, so glad you enjoyed!
So glad I found the cooking I always liked. Now I have a chance to cook the food l enjoy so much when I eat out. Love your recipes. Thanks for sharing them with me.
Thanks so much Terry- happy you are here!
I am in love with this sauce! Since it makes more than what you need for the mushroom lettuce wraps I started to use it for other things such as tofu marinades, dips for spring rolls and shishito peppers, the list goes on! It is super easy and delicious!
Far too much sesame oil. Was it supposed to be 2 teaspoons/
sorry this didn’t work for you Tom! I did notice on the recipe we forgot to specify toasted sesame oil (different brands do vary in flavor and freshness). I wonder if you used regular sesame oil?
I’m allergic to sesame, is there something else I could replace it with or would it be okay to leave it out?
You could replace with peanut oil.
Amazing sauce 💕 Had it over boneless chicken thighs, rice and broccoli. So Good
My husband loves this recipe! Thank you very much for sharing!
Great to hear!
Instead of using cornstarch, can I simmer longer to thicken? Thank you!
It might get too salty.
should I use seasoned rice vinegar, or regular one? Thank you so much!
I used seasoned but regular will work too!
Excellent!
Made this for your lettuce wrap recipe and everyone loved it. Best home made teriyaki sauce.
I have lots left over. How long will it stand for? I’m planning on doing teriyaki chicken burgers with it.
Thanks for your amazing recipes. I wait to get them so I can add them to my to do list.
this should last a week in the fridge.
So delicious and soooo easy!
Tasty and easy!
So easy and tasty. Used it as a chicken marinade, and baked it.
Used this in a tofu asparagus stir-fry and it was so tasty!
Excellent Teriyaki Sauce! I added less constarch for a slightly thinner version( 2 teaspoons) but loved this flavor.