Easy Homemade Teriyaki Sauce Recipe | Claudia Canu (2024)

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What do I need to make this Teriyaki Sauce

There is a high possibility that you already have all of the ingredients needed in your pantry to make the base for this recipe:

• Soy sauce (make sure to always buy it organic)
• Water
• Brown sugar
• Honey

To add more flavors and the umami taste, you would also need:

• Garlic
• Ginger
• Sesame seeds

For the sauce to be thick, we’ll also need some cornstarch.

The garlic and ginger pump up the flavor, especially if you use fresh, but if you don’t have the fresh version at home, you can use ground ginger and garlic powder.

As for the tools necessary to make the sauce, you’ll just need your measuring cups and spoons, a saucepan, a wooden spoon and a jar to store it. (Scroll to the bottom of the post for links to products)

How to make Teriyaki Sauce at home

Making this teriyaki sauce at home is very easy and only takes about 10 minutes.

You’ll just need to add all of the ingredients, together with a cornstarch slurry (a mixture of cornstarch and cold liquid), in a saucepan and bring it to a boil.

Finally, if you are going to store the sauce, you need to wait until it has cooled down before transferring it into an airtight glass jar.

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How to use this teriyaki sauce

This thick teriyaki sauce is very versatile and can be added to chicken, red meat, plant-based protein or fish, but also for stir-fried veggies, or to create salad dressings like in this salad.

It’s perfect to have on hand if you are having a BBQ, and would like to add an Asian final touch to your food. You just need to brush it onto grilled meat, fish or veggies.

It can also be used to marinate. In this case, it’s better to omit the cornstarch, so that the sauce remains liquid.

Use it on fish for 15 minutes and chicken, pork, beef or plant-based proteins for about 30 minutes.

When the marinade time is passed, cook it on a grill, a skillet or in the oven.

Why do I consider this sauce to be healthy

How do you store it and how long will this sauce last

This teriyaki sauce stores well in the fridge for up to three weeks; that’s why it makes a great fridge stable.

Make sure to store it in an airtight glass container; every time you need some, you use a clean spoon to serve it.

Here are some healthy recipes you could use this teriyaki recipe in:

BUDDHA BOWL: you can mix one or two tablespoons of teriyaki sauce together with oil and use it as a dressing.

TORTILLAS: use it as a sauce in a tortilla, filled with your favorite veggies and protein.

CRACKERS: this thick teriyaki sauce can also be used as an unusual dip to eat with some seed crackers.

CABBAGE SALAD WITH TERIYAKI DRESSING: or you can add an Asian touch to a healthy cabbage salad.

This teriyaki sauce is perfect to add to yourBatch Cooking together with these other healthy fridge staples:

• Mojo Picón
• Caper Hummus
• Healthy Nutella
• Homemade Sugar-free Jam
• Applesauce
• Beetroot Hummus

Now it’s your turn: Do you like teriyaki sauce? Have you ever tried to make it at home? If yes, how did it turn out?

Let me know if you have any questions about this recipe by leaving a comment below. And if you are looking for some help to change to a healthier lifestyle, have a look at what I can offer you and don’t hesitate to get in contact with me.

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Happy Healthy Eating!

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Tools used to make this recipe:

• Measuring cups and spoons
• Saucepan
• Wooden spoon
• Glass jar

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