Nutrition Facts for Restaurant teriyaki sauce

Restaurant Teriyaki Sauce

Transform your home-cooked meals with this rich and glossy Restaurant-Style Teriyaki Sauce, inspired by authentic Japanese flavors. Made with a perfect balance of salty soy sauce, sweet brown sugar, honey, and mirin, this teriyaki sauce is elevated with the bold aromas of freshly minced garlic and grated ginger. A quick 5-minute prep and 10-minute simmer is all it takes to achieve this savory and versatile sauce that can be used as a glaze, marinade, or dipping sauce. Thickened to perfection with a simple cornstarch slurry, this homemade teriyaki sauce clings beautifully to grilled meats, stir-fried veggies, or sushi rolls. Better than store-bought, this easy recipe brings restaurant-quality flavor to your kitchen in no time! Keywords: teriyaki sauce recipe, homemade teriyaki sauce, Japanese teriyaki sauce, easy teriyaki sauce recipe.

Nutriscore Rating: 51/100
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Prep Time:5 mins
Cook Time:10 mins
Total Time:15 mins
Servings: 8

Ingredients

  • 1 cup soy sauce
  • 0.25 cup brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 0.25 cup mirin (Japanese sweet rice wine)
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon ginger, freshly grated
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons water (for cornstarch slurry)
  • 0.5 cup water (for sauce)

Directions

Step 1

In a medium saucepan, combine the soy sauce, brown sugar, honey, mirin, and rice vinegar. Stir well to dissolve the sugar.

Step 2

Add the minced garlic and grated ginger to the saucepan.

Step 3

Pour in the 1/2 cup of water and heat the mixture over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until it begins to simmer.

Step 4

In a small bowl, whisk together the cornstarch and 2 tablespoons of water to create a slurry.

Step 5

Slowly pour the cornstarch slurry into the simmering sauce, stirring constantly to ensure it incorporates smoothly.

Step 6

Continue to cook the sauce for 4–5 minutes, stirring frequently, until it thickens to your desired consistency.

Step 7

Remove the sauce from heat and allow it to cool slightly before using or storing.

Step 8

Use immediately as a glaze, marinade, or sauce, or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size 588 grams (588.0g)
Amount per serving % Daily Value*
Calories 587
Total Fat 0.80g 1%
Saturated Fat 0.10g 1%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.40g
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 9236mg 402%
Total Carbohydrate 121.00g 44%
Dietary Fiber 2.10g 8%
Total Sugars 97.00g
Protein 24.00g 48%
Vitamin D 0IU 0%
Calcium 120mg 9%
Iron 4mg 23%
Potassium 1006mg 21%
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 1.2%
Protein: 16.3%
Carbs: 82.4%