Making your own Homemade Teriyaki Sauce is so easy! You are going to wonder why you have never done it before. Stop buying pre-made teriyaki sauce; it’s overly sweet, overly salty, and full of ingredients that neither you nor your family needs to consume!

This recipe is simple, straightforward, and amazingly tasty! When you make your own teriyaki sauce or any sauce for that matter, you know what goes into it. You control all the ingredients. That usually means that it is a healthy alternative to store-bought. And when it’s this easy, why would you not want to make it yourself?

Homemade Teriyaki sauce in a glass jar with garlic and ginger beside the jar.

You can use this easy teriyaki sauce in a ton of recipes, from teriyaki chicken wings to pork tenderloin. It also is fantastic in any type of stir fry! The wonderful thing about this sauce is that it really does pair so nicely with any type of Asian-style dinner you might be preparing.

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What teriyaki sauce is made of?

A basic teriyaki sauce is made from simple ingredients that I’m sure you likely already have in your fridge or pantry. When you use fresh ingredients, the end result is so much better than store-bought. It tastes amazing. There isn’t any magic to homemade teriyaki sauce. Simply put a few ingredients into a saucepan. Minutes later, you have the best teriyaki sauce you have tasted!

IngredIents

Brown sugar
Soy sauce, or tamari sauce (Japanese soy sauce, that is gluten free)
Rice wine vinegar
Honey
Garlic
Ginger
Cornstarch slurry
Sesame oil
Sesame seeds

Glass jar filled with homemade teriyaki sauce with fresh garlic and fresh ginger beside the jar.

How to prepare homemade Teriyaki Sauce

Start by making a slurry with cornstarch and water. This will be the thickening agent for your teriyaki sauce. Set it aside for now.

Using a medium saucepan, add the brown sugar, soy sauce (or Tamari sauce), vinegar, honey, minced garlic, grated ginger, and sesame oil. Whisk in the cornstarch slurry and bring the mixture to a boil.

Reduce heat and continue to stir. Allow the mixture to boil for about 2 to 3 minutes until the sauce thickens slightly.

Your super easy teriyaki sauce will keep in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks in a sealed container.

Glass jar filled with teriyaki sauce with a clove of garlic and a piece of ginger beside the jar.

Is teriyaki sauce and teriyaki marinade the same thing?

Basically, the difference between a marinade and sauce is that a marinade is used to impart flavor to your food slowly by absorbing the flavors into them. A teriyaki sauce is used during the cooking process and afterward to add flavor to your food quickly.

Teriyaki sauce in a clear glass jar with sesame seeds, a piece of ginger and clove of garlic beside the jar.

Any way you use your homemade teriyaki sauce, as a marinade, a sauce, or even as a dip, I know you are going to love it! Homemade sauces are the best, although you do need to be careful. Store-bought sauces usually contain preservatives that homemade sauces do not. So although you can store homemade sauces in the refrigerator, they will not last as long as their store-bought counterparts.

Glass jar of teriyaki sauce with a clove of garlic and piece of ginger beside the jar.

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This homemade teriyaki sauce is easy to prepare and the taste is simply amazing!

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