Teriyaki Marinade Recipe
Sweet, savory, and packed with flavor, this homemade teriyaki marinade recipe is the perfect complement to meat, veggies, and stir fry dishes.
Servings: 1 cup
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Ingredients
- 1 cup water
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 5 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 tbsp fresh ginger or 1 tsp ground
- 1 tbsp honey or maple syrup
- 1 tbsp minced garlic or 1 tsp ground
- 2 Tbsp cornstarch
- ¼ cup water
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, mix the water, soy sauce, and brown sugar until well combined.
- Add the ginger, honey or maple syrup, and garlic. Cook over medium-high heat until the sauce comes to a boil, then lower the temperature to medium.
- Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk together the cornstarch and water so that there are no clumps.
- Add this to the sauce mixture and whisk together.
- Cook for an additional 2-3 minutes, until the sauce starts to thicken.
- Remove from heat and allow to cool.
- Pour into a mason jar or airtight container for later use.
Notes
- You can use regular soy sauce or low-sodium soy sauce interchangeably in this recipe.
- To add some acidity to the sauce, try including a little bit of pineapple juice, rice vinegar, lemon juice, or apple cider vinegar with the rest of the marinade ingredients.
- I love using this homemade teriyaki marinade with boneless chicken breasts, but any of your favorite meats will work. Boneless, skinless chicken thighs, pork tenderloin, pork chops, chicken wings, and steak are all great options.
- This easy marinade also makes a great dipping sauce or stir fry sauce!