Home made Teriyaki Sauce

Our candy and tangy teriyaki sauce is made with actual elements and comes collectively in solely quarter-hour. This can be a recipe I be ok with making as a result of I’m not left guessing what sort of preservatives and synthetic flavoring are in there! Drizzle it over rooster and veggies, a stir fry, or a rice bowl.

In search of extra Teriyaki? Attempt our Easy Chicken Teriyaki or our Sheet Pan Hawaiian Chicken and Veggies.

Why My Recipe

• Candy and tangy with a bit of kick of warmth.
• Whip this up shortly in solely quarter-hour!
• Made with out synthetic coloring and corn syrup.

This can be a cooked sauce that develops deep taste from the toasting of the garlic, caramelization from the brown sugar, and that kick of warmth from the crimson pepper flakes. You’re going to need this sauce on all the things, and youngsters find it irresistible too. For those who or your kiddos are extra delicate to spicy meals, be happy to depart out the crimson pepper flakes.

Ingredient Notes

• Garlic: 2 cloves for the pan and a pair of for the sauce. Use contemporary, minced garlic or a teaspoon per clove if utilizing jarred garlic.
• Brown Sugar: Provides caramelization, will increase the sweetness, and balances out the flavour of the sauce. Use gentle or darkish brown sugar.
• Rice Vinegar: Use seasoned rice wine vinegar for added taste, or unseasoned for decrease energy. You possibly can substitute apple cider vinegar or white wine vinegar.
• Soy Sauce: You need to use reduced-sodium or coconut aminos.
• Crimson Pepper Flakes: These add only a trace of warmth. Double it if you wish to carry extra warmth, or depart it out completely for those who aren’t into spicy.
• Floor Ginger: Use both a 1/2 teaspoon of floor ginger or 1 tablespoon of freshly grated ginger.

Spice it Up or Down

For those who’re in search of extra warmth, bump up the crimson pepper flakes to a 1/2 teaspoon or add a pinch of cayenne pepper. For a milder possibility, omit the crimson pepper flakes utterly.

Serving Solutions

Stir Fry: This sauce is the right addition to any stir fry. For a fast meal, load up your skillet with a bag of frozen veggies, add rooster, after which smother with this scrumptious sauce.

Rice Bowl: Don’t spend $15 or extra for a Hawaiian rice bowl, and make one at dwelling as a substitute. Making rice on the stovetop is less complicated than you suppose, or you may merely use a type of pre-packaged steam baggage.

Hen and Veggies: Costume up your fundamental rooster and veggies with this tasty do-it-yourself sauce. Merely bake a few chicken breasts or use the air fryer, toss in these veggies, and also you’re good to go!