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The Best Teriyaki Sauce Recipe

The Best Teriyaki Sauce Recipe

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This homemade teriyaki sauce recipe is the best you’ll ever try! It’s sweet, savory, and incredibly versatile, perfect for drizzling over chicken, fish, rice bowls, and more.

Ingredients

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Sauce:

  • 1/2 cup low sodium soy sauce
  • 3 tablespoons packed light brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons honey or pure maple syrup
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced

Cornstarch Slurry:

  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1/4 cup water

Instructions

  1. Combine Ingredients: In a small saucepan, combine soy sauce, brown sugar, honey, rice vinegar, sesame oil, ginger, and garlic.
  2. Cook: Cook over medium heat, whisking until simmering. Reduce heat.
  3. Make Slurry: In a bowl, whisk cornstarch and water. Add to the sauce, cook until thickened.
  4. Serve: Use immediately or store in the refrigerator.

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