Easy Teriyaki Sauce Recipe

Elevate your chicken to new heights with this incredibly easy teriyaki sauce! Perfect for glazing grilled chicken breasts, basting chicken wings, or as a dipping sauce for your favorite fried dishes. This recipe takes just 15 minutes and delivers an explosion of umami flavor that will leave you wanting more. Get ready for a flavor adventure!

Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 15 mins
Calories 543.8 kcal
Protein 21g
Rating 3.0 (4 Reviews)
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Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Easy Teriyaki Sauce

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How to Make Easy Teriyaki Sauce

  1. In a small saucepan, whisk together ½ cup soy sauce, ¼ cup mirin, ¼ cup brown sugar, 2 tablespoons sake (optional), 1 tablespoon cornstarch, and 1 teaspoon grated ginger.
  2. Bring the mixture to a simmer over medium heat, whisking constantly.
  3. Reduce heat to low and continue to simmer, stirring frequently, until the sauce has thickened to your desired consistency (about 5-7 minutes).
  4. Remove from heat and let cool slightly before serving. Drizzle over your favorite protein or use as a dipping sauce for fried chicken wings or spring rolls!

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

237 g

Sugar

192g

Fat

0g

Carbs

46g