Making your own sauces is way easier and cheaper than you think. Try these other homemade sauces that you are going to love like this Homemade Fry Sauce , this classic Cheese Sauce, and this easy Yum Yum Sauce!
Ingredients in Homemade Teriyaki Sauce
Using fresh garlic and ginger is key here, it will create the best flavor in this teriyaki sauce. It’s tangy, thick and full of a perfect blend of sweet and spice. Find the list of measurements for each ingredient located in the recipe card below.
Low sodium soy sauce: I love using low sodium because it still has all the flavor and is better for the heart. Brown sugar: You can use either dark or light brown sugar in this recipe with excellent results. Apple cider vinegar: This gives it a bit of tang that is custom in teriyaki sauce. Garlic cloves minced: You will want to use fresh garlic not jarred or powder. It will give you the best flavor this way. Sesame oil: Look for sesame oil near the olive and canola oils. It can also be found near the bottles of vinegar. Freshly grated ginger: Fresh ginger looks like a root, it is covered in a tough outer skin that’s brown and can be found in the produce section of the store. Water: You will want to use cold water to mix better with the cornstarch. Cornstarch: This will thicken the sauce to the most ideal consistency.
How to Make Teriyaki Sauce
Just heat, stir and serve and you have the best teriyaki sauce that is going to be awesome! It is quick and easy to make, plus will store well for you to use your homemade sauce over and over again.
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Make teriyaki sauce gluten-free: Look for gluten-free soy sauce and you have a luscious gluten-free sauce that will taste amazing. Substitute the sugar: You can trade out the brown sugar for honey or maple syrup if you desire. The honey and maple syrup will change the consistency and taste just a bit. So adapt the other ingredients as needed. You may need to add a bit more cornstarch slurry to thicken it as desired. Brown Sugar: Light and dark brown sugar work great in this recipe. The dark brown sugar will give the sauce a deeper flavor.
