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Published: Mar 19, 2016 · Modified: Oct 29, 2020 by Kathy

Teriyaki Sauce

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Homemade and easy to make teriyaki sauce.

Homemade Teriyaki Sauce is simple and delicious. 

Homemade Teriyaki Sauce pouring from a bottle

I have always used store bought teriyaki sauce. Never thought anything about it until we ran out. I decided to make it ourselves and wouldn't you know it....super easy and super delicious!

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This teriyaki sauce can become really salty tasting. Here are my tips to avoid that over salty taste:  Use a low sodium soy sauce and don't boil the mixture. Just bring to a simmer and then remove from heat. If it's too salty, add ¼ cup additional water and taste.

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Teriyaki Sauce

Kathy Berget
Homemade teriyaki sauce
5 from 34 votes
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Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 5 minutes mins
Total Time 10 minutes mins
Course Condiment
Cuisine Chinese
Servings 1 Cup
Calories 39 kcal
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Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup soy sauce
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • ¼ cup honey
  • 1 Tablespoon Sherry
  • 1 Tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1 Tablespoon minced fresh ginger
  • ¼ cup water

Instructions
 

  • Add all ingredients to a sauce pan.
  • Bring to a simmer.
  • Turn off heat and let cool.
  • Use or store in the refrigerator.

Notes

Use low sodium soy sauce to avoid overly salty taste.
If too salty, add an additional ¼ cup of water.

Nutritional Disclaimer:

Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and should only be construed as an estimate rather than a guarantee. To obtain the most precise nutritional information in a provided recipe, you should calculate the nutritional information with the exact ingredients you are using when preparing the recipe using your preferred nutrition calculator.

Nutrition

Calories: 39kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 1gSodium: 811mgPotassium: 38mgSugar: 7gVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 7mgIron: 0.4mg
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Comments

  1. Kathleen says

    December 18, 2024 at 7:33 am

    Is there something else I can use instead of the sherry??

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      December 18, 2024 at 7:36 am

      Hi Kathleen,
      If you want something non-alcoholic you can use rice vinegar or other light flavored vinegar instead of the sherry.
      Kathy

      Reply
      • Kathleen says

        December 19, 2024 at 9:46 am

        Thanks! I just don't have any Sherry in the house but I do have rice vinegar!! Merry Christmas!

      • Kathy says

        December 19, 2024 at 3:21 pm

        Merry Christmas to you too!

  2. Rachelle @ Beer Girl Cooks says

    March 25, 2016 at 11:02 am

    You made teriyaki sauce?!?!?! Impressive! Pinned!

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      March 26, 2016 at 6:39 am

      Thanks, Rachelle! You'll be surprised how easy it is to make!

      Reply
  3. Jennifer @ Show Me the Yummy says

    March 22, 2016 at 9:17 am

    LOVE the idea of making my own teriyaki sauce. This looks fantastic!

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      March 22, 2016 at 6:59 pm

      Thanks! I hope you give it a try!

      Reply
  4. CakePants says

    March 22, 2016 at 7:18 am

    I've never made homemade teriyaki sauce, but now I'm not sure why - it looks so straightforward! I'll have to try this sometime soon. Thanks for sharing the recipe!

    Reply
  5. Anu - My Ginger Garlic Kitchen says

    March 22, 2016 at 12:51 am

    I love teriyaki sauce but never tried making my own. I need to try this recipe very soon! Thank you for this! 🙂

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      March 22, 2016 at 5:10 am

      I hope you give it a try!

      Reply
  6. Balvinder says

    March 21, 2016 at 9:03 pm

    I usually cook my food from scratch but haven't made teriyaki sauce, yet. Its a good recipe to start with.

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      March 22, 2016 at 5:11 am

      Homemade is so much better! Give it a try.

      Reply
  7. Rahul @samosastreet.com says

    March 21, 2016 at 12:48 pm

    Looks like a perfect teriyaki sauce Kathy, that’s easy to make at home. I love teriyaki flavors, I’ll have to try this sauce sometime soon.

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      March 21, 2016 at 6:48 pm

      Teriyaki is so yummy.

      Reply
  8. karrie @ Tasty Ever After says

    March 21, 2016 at 12:00 pm

    5 stars
    I make my own teriyaki sauce but I never use a recipe. I just throw stuff together until it tastes the way I want it. Pinning your recipe so I now have a real (and easy) recipe to follow! Yay! 🙂

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      March 22, 2016 at 5:15 am

      I'm impressed! I hope my recipe measures up!

      Reply
  9. Kate @ Framed Cooks says

    March 21, 2016 at 4:25 am

    OK, I am seriously impressed, and seriously inspired. Homemade teriyaki sauce, here I come!!

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      March 21, 2016 at 4:43 am

      I love that you're impressed! That's quite a compliment 🙂 Thanks!!!

      Reply
  10. Adina says

    March 21, 2016 at 1:59 am

    Sounds so great and easy to make! Do you know how long it keeps?

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      March 21, 2016 at 4:42 am

      I don't know how long it keeps! The first batch we used right up. The second batch has been in the fridge for one week and is still good.

      Reply
  11. Ramona @ The Merchant Baker says

    March 20, 2016 at 6:19 pm

    I can tell by the ingredients that this sauce is going to be great! I can't wait to try it!

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      March 20, 2016 at 6:47 pm

      It's full of flavor!

      Reply
  12. Pamela @ Brooklyn Farm Girl says

    March 20, 2016 at 6:10 pm

    You made this look so easy! Would love to mix with some noodles and veggies!

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      March 20, 2016 at 6:47 pm

      It would be perfect with noodles and veggies! Yum!!!

      Reply
  13. annie@ciaochowbambina says

    March 20, 2016 at 4:35 pm

    5 stars
    Such a fun sauce! I love teriyaki but have never made it myself...I need to get on that! Thanks for the nudge I needed! 🙂

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      March 20, 2016 at 6:47 pm

      Nudge, nudge....make some teriyaki sauce!

      Reply
  14. Mary Ann | The Beach House Kitchen says

    March 20, 2016 at 7:27 am

    I love teriyaki sauce Kathy and I've never thought to make my own! Great idea! Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      March 20, 2016 at 6:48 pm

      It's so easy to make! Give it a try! 🙂

      Reply
  15. David @ Spiced says

    March 20, 2016 at 6:58 am

    What a fun recipe, Kathy! We love making homemade sauces, but I've never even thought about making homemade teriyaki. It sounds super easy to make, and I think I have all of those ingredients in my pantry right now. Yum!!

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      March 20, 2016 at 7:23 am

      It is really easy to make and adds so much flavor to any dish.

      Reply
  16. Amanda says

    March 20, 2016 at 6:15 am

    Making sauces is fun, but I've never tried to make my own teriyaki sauce before. This looks great! I definitely have to try it.

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      March 20, 2016 at 7:23 am

      I love using teriyaki sauce as a marinade. Super simple to make it yourself.

      Reply
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