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Teriyaki Chicken and Asparagus in a bowl

Quick Teriyaki Sauce

Kyle E.
A quick, easy, and delicious teriyaki sauce recipe to use in a pinch or on the regular; using ingredients you probably have in your kitchen already.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Kitchen Craft
Cuisine Chinese, Kitchen Craft
Servings 1 cup
Calories 235 kcal

Equipment

  • Small Mixing Bowl
  • measuring cups
  • measuring spoons
  • Whisk
  • Sauce pan

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup Soy sauce
  • ¼ cup Dark brown sugar
  • ½ tsp Garlic powder
  • ¼ tsp Ginger powder
  • 2 tbsp Rice wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tbsp Corn starch
  • ¼ cup water cold

Instructions
 

  • Combine the soy sauce (½c), brown sugar (¼c), garlic powder (½t), ginger powder (¼t), and rice wine vinegar (2T). Whisk for 1 minute to combine.
  • Combine the cornstarch (1T) with cold (¼c) water and mix to combine. Add to the other ingredients and whisk to combine.
  • Pour the mixture into a saucepan over medium low heat. Make sure to scrape any undissolved sugar into the saucepan. Heat until bubbling and thickened, stirring regularly.
  • Add to food as needed. Enjoy!

Notes

  • Gluten-Free:  This sauce should be good for low gluten diets, but those with gluten intolerances should make sure to get gluten-free soy sauce.
  • Vegan friendly.  Pour this sauce over a vegetable stir fry and enjoy.
  • Not Keto-Friendly due to the brown sugar and cornstarch.

Nutrition

Calories: 235kcal
Keyword Dinner, Kitchen Craft, sauce, teriyaki
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