QiMeal
Teriyaki Sauce
Teriyaki Sauce · ready in 13 min · 4 servings · 95 kcal per serving · very easy · 7 ingredients
This glossy homemade teriyaki sauce balances deep umami with gentle sweetness and warm ginger, creating a rich, savory glaze perfect for meats, vegetables, or stir fries.
- Prep
- 5 min
- Cook
- 8 min
- Total
- 13 min
- Serves
- 4
- kcal
- 95
- Difficulty
- very easy
Ingredients · 4 servings
- 120 gTamari soy sauce
- 240 gWater
- 10 gGinger
- 60 gBrown sugar
- 5 gGarlic clove, minced
- 10 gCornstarch
- 60 gCold water
Equipment
stovetop, chef knife, cutting board, saucepan, small bowl, whisk, wooden spoon
Instructions
- Prep ingredients
Gather all ingredients, mince the garlic clove, peel and grate the ginger, and set out a saucepan and wooden spoon. · 3 min
What to look for: steady bubbling
- Simmer base
Add tamari soy sauce, water, brown sugar, minced garlic, and ginger to the saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. · 5 min
What to look for: sugar dissolved and bubbling steadily
- Thicken sauce
Stir cornstarch into the cold water until smooth, then pour the slurry into the simmering sauce and stir constantly to thicken. · 2 min
What to look for: sauce turns glossy and coats the spoon
- Adjust and serve
Taste the teriyaki sauce and thin with a little extra water or tamari if needed, then remove from heat and serve warm. · 1 min
What to look for: coats back of spoon
Nutrition (per serving)
| kcal | 95 |
|---|---|
| Protein | 3 g |
| Carbohydrates | 21 g |
| of which sugars | 17 g |
| Fat | 0 g |
| of which saturated | 0 g |
| Fibre | 0 g |
| Sodium | 820 mg |
Nutri-ScoreC
Allergens
Contains: soybeans, corn, soy
Storage and reheating
- Fridge: up to 7 days
- Freezer: yes, up to 2 months
Ingredient substitutions
Tamari soy sauce
- low sodium soy sauce: Choose low sodium to control saltiness.
- coconut aminos: Sweeter and less salty than tamari.
Ginger
- ground ginger: Add gradually to avoid overpowering flavor.
Brown sugar
- coconut sugar: Adds caramel flavor with slightly lower glycemic impact.
Garlic clove
- garlic powder: Dissolve first to avoid clumping.
Cornstarch
- arrowroot starch: Creates a clearer, silkier sauce.
