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Best Sweet Teriyaki Sauce Recipe

This easy sweet teriyaki sauce comes together in minutes with no chopping or fancy techniques. Just whisk, heat, and enjoy a fresh, flavorful sauce that’s perfect for weeknight dinners, marinades, and more.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings (makes about 1 3/4 cups)
Course: Sauce
Cuisine: American, Japanese
Calories: 156
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup water and 3 tbsp cornstarch mixed well before adding to the saucepan.
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • ½ cup low sodium soy sauce
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon ginger powder
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil

Method
 

  1. Whisk together the water and cornstarch in a measuring cup. Set aside.
    1 cup water and 3 tbsp cornstarch
  2. Combine the brown sugar, low sodium soy sauce, garlic powder, ginger powder, and sesame oil in a saucepan and give it a good stir.
    ½ cup brown sugar, ½ cup low sodium soy sauce, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon ginger powder, 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  3. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer, stirring occasionally. Once it comes to a simmer, add the cornstarch and water mixture. Allow the sauce to thicken. It should be glossy and thick enough to coat the back of a spoon when it is ready!

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 156kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 3gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0.2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.4gSodium: 1156mgPotassium: 157mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 27gVitamin A: 0.1IUVitamin C: 0.01mgCalcium: 33mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Homemade teriyaki sauce will keep in the refrigerator for about one week when stored in an airtight container. If you’d like to make a larger batch, it also freezes well for up to six months. Just be sure to cool the sauce completely before transferring it to freezer-safe containers or bags.

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