The Best Teriyaki Sauce
This is the best teriyaki sauce recipe of all time! Simple ingredients, simmered to make a flavorful homemade sauce. This teriyaki sauce is perfect for teriyaki chicken bowls, marinades, and as a dip!
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce see notes
- 3/4 cup water
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tsp grated ginger
- 2 Tbsp cornstarch
- ¼ tsp red pepper flakes
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix together all of the teriyaki sauce ingredients.
- Add the mixture to a saucepan and heat over medium heat.
- Bring the mixture to a simmer and cook until the mixture begins thickening.
- Remove from the heat once the mixture is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon. Garnish with sesame seeds.
- Serve, and enjoy!
Notes
- We recommend using low-sodium soy sauce for this recipe, as ½ cup of regular soy sauce would result in an overly salty sauce. If you only have regular soy sauce, dilute ¼ cup with ¼ cup of water.
- Double up this recipe to make extra teriyaki sauce to store in the fridge!
- Store teriyaki sauce in a jar and refrigerator for up to a week.
- This recipe makes 1.5 cups of sauce.