Teriyaki Sauce Recipe
This teriyaki sauce recipe is sweet, savory, tangy, and full of umami flavor and is perfect for marinades, sauces, stir-fries, and more.
Ingredients
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup soy sauce
- ¼ cup rice vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Whisk the sugar, soy sauce, vinegar, garlic, cornstarch, and pepper in a small saucepan over low heat. Bring to a rolling simmer, stirring frequently, and cook for 2-3 minutes. Remove from the heat then transfer to a small bowl and cool for 10-20 minutes.
Notes
This makes ¾ cup of sauce
Be careful not to cook the teriyaki sauce for too long, otherwise, the sugars will crystallize and the sauce will become grainy.
Be careful not to cook the teriyaki sauce for too long, otherwise, the sugars will crystallize and the sauce will become grainy.