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Easy Teriyaki Sauce

This easy teriyaki sauce is super quick and so easy to put together! It’s totally delicious and completes any dish you use it on. You will love it! I use it on my teriyaki chicken, rice, vegetables, sushi or as a dipping sauce.

My kids fight over who gets to scoop the last little bit of sauce from the bowl because they love it so much. It will store in the refrigerator in an air tight container for as long as you need it to; none of the ingredients in this will go bad anytime soon.

We use this in our grilled teriyaki bowls too, those are pictured on this post. It’s a family favorite recipe and my family really could eat this sauce every day and be happy.

What you need to make this easy teriyaki sauce:

Makes 3/4 cup sauce

  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/2 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil – optional

Instructions

  1. In a sauce pan, add soy sauce, honey, sugar, garlic powder, ginger, water, cornstarch and sesame oil and whisk together while still cold.
  2. Heat over high heat and stir mixture until it comes to a boil and begins to thicken.
  3. Remove from heat, if your sauce over reduced, add a little more water to get to your desired consistency.

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5 from 4 votes

Easy Teriyaki Sauce

Super easy to make and extra delicious to eat, this teriyaki sauce is a family favorite!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Course: Dinner, Sauce, Side Dish
Cuisine: Dinner, Sauce, Side dish
Keyword: Chicken, sauce
Servings: 1 cup

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/2 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil – optional

Instructions

  • In a sauce pan, add soy sauce, honey, sugar, garlic powder, ginger, water, cornstarch and sesame oil and whisk together while still cold.
  • Heat over high heat and stir mixture until it comes to a boil and begins to thicken.
  • Remove from heat, if your sauce over reduced, add a little more water to get to your desired consistency.