Want to make more sauces? Try my Tartar Sauce, Orange Marmalade, Homemade Ranch or the Best BBQ Sauce!
Why I love this sauce:
Versatile – I use this to marinate chicken, for teriyaki salmon, to make Teriyaki Chicken Stir Fry, our favorite Hawaiian Bowls, and as a dipping sauce. The possibilities are endless!Fast – Ready to use in 10 minutes! Quicker than a trip to the store!Pantry Ingredients – You already have everything on hand!
Ingredients Needed:
All you need is soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, ground ginger, brown sugar, garlic, honey, cornstarch and crushed red pepper flakes.
How to make Teriyaki Sauce:
Combine ingredients: Add all sauce ingredients to a saucepan over medium heat. Boil: Bring sauce to a boil, stirring constantly, for about 1 minute. The sauce should be thick enough to coat the back of a spoon. Serve: This is the best teriyaki sauce for stir fry, over rice, as a marinade, or see other suggestions below!
How to Use It:
Serve over Coconut Rice , like in my Hawaiian Bowls. Instant Pot Chicken Teriyaki Bowls.Teriyaki Chicken.Dip with Air Fryer Tofu.Make a Teriyaki burger, with a ring of pineapple and slathering of teriyaki sauce on top of a hamburger, turkey burger, or chicken burger.Teriyaki Pasta Salad.
Recipe Variations:
Healthy Teriyaki Sauce: Feel free to cut down on the sugar, if you don’t mind less sweetness in the sauce.Without Cornstarch: Flour may be substituted for cornstarch at a 1:1 ratio in this homemade teriyaki sauce recipe.Teriyaki Sauce Marinade: We love to use this recipe as a marinade. Pour ¼ cup of sauce over raw chicken and set aside to marinate for at least 15 minutes (or longer if using chicken breasts).Gluten Free: Use gluten free soy sauce. Vegan: Leave out the honey.
Make Ahead and Freezing Instructions:
To Make Ahead: This recipe can be made up to 1 week ahead of time. Store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator. To Freeze: Allow to cool completely and store in a freezer safe bag. Lay the bag flat in your freezer to ensure it freezes evenly and to save space. Thaw in the fridge overnight before using. I originally shared this recipe May 2021. Updated March 2022.
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