Easy Homemade Teriyaki Sauce

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This Easy Homemade Teriyaki Sauce is ready in just 10 minutes and tastes even better than your favorite restaurant version.

Prep Time5

Cook Time4

Total Time9

Course: Basics

Cuisine: Asian

Servings: Cups

Calories: 354kcal

Combine main ingredients: In a microwave-safe bowl, mix together the soy sauce, brown sugar, rice wine, honey, minced ginger, sesame oil, and minced garlic. Whisk until well combined.
½ Cup Soy Sauce, ¼ Cup Light Brown Sugar, 3 Tablespoons Rice Wine, 1 Tablespoon Honey, 2 Teaspoons Minced Fresh Ginger, 1 ½ Teaspoons Sesame Oil, 1 Teaspoon Minced Fresh Garlic
Heat the mixture: Place the bowl in the microwave for 1 minute, then remove and stir to help dissolve the sugar.
Create and add cornstarch slurry: In a separate small bowl, dissolve the cornstarch in water to create a slurry. Add this to your sauce mixture and whisk well.
¼ Cup Water, 1 Tablespoon Cornstarch
Thicken the sauce: Return the bowl to the microwave for another 3 minutes, stopping halfway to stir. The sauce will begin to thicken as it heats.

Use fresh ingredients whenever possible, especially for the ginger and garlic, as they provide significantly better flavor than their powdered counterparts.
Adjust thickness by adding more cornstarch slurry if you want a thicker sauce, or a bit of extra water if you prefer it thinner.
Taste as you go and adjust sweetness or saltiness to your preference before the final thickening step.
Strain the sauce if you prefer a completely smooth texture without bits of garlic and ginger.
Double the recipe and freeze portions for quick meal prep in the future - it's a great time-saver!