Description
This Best 10-Minute Authentic Teriyaki Sauce is a quick, glossy, sweet-savory sauce that instantly upgrades chicken, salmon, tofu, stir-fry vegetables, noodles, and rice bowls. Made with soy sauce, garlic, ginger, honey, brown sugar, and sesame oil, this easy recipe is perfect for quick dinner ideas, healthy snack bowls, Asian-inspired food ideas, simple meal prep, and fast homemade sauce recipes when you want bold flavor without bottled sauce.
Ingredients
1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
1/4 cup water
3 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1 teaspoon fresh grated ginger
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 tablespoons cold water
1 teaspoon sesame seeds
1 tablespoon sliced green onions
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional
Instructions
1. Add soy sauce, water, brown sugar, honey, rice vinegar, ginger, garlic, and sesame oil to a small saucepan.
2. Whisk the mixture over medium heat until the sugar dissolves and the sauce begins to gently simmer.
3. In a small bowl, stir cornstarch with cold water until smooth to make a slurry.
4. Slowly pour the slurry into the simmering sauce while whisking constantly.
5. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes, or until the sauce turns glossy and thick enough to coat the back of a spoon.
6. Remove from heat, then stir in sesame seeds, green onions, and red pepper flakes if using.
7. Use immediately as a glaze, dipping sauce, stir-fry sauce, or rice bowl drizzle.
Notes
Do not add the cornstarch directly into the hot sauce without mixing it with cold water first. A smooth slurry prevents lumps and gives the teriyaki sauce that glossy, silky texture.
- Prep Time: 3 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 minutes
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Japanese-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 88
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 820 mg
- Fat: 1 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Keywords: teriyaki sauce, homemade teriyaki sauce, 10-minute sauce, easy dinner sauce, Asian-inspired sauce, stir fry sauce