This classic teriyaki sauce uses basic kitchen spices and ingredients like garlic powder, ground ginger, brown sugar, and corn starch.
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This classic teriyaki sauce is glossy and a staple in my kitchen to go with chicken, tofu, and sometimes tossed in noodles. I find either honey or corn syrup works great to create a glossy finish. I used corn syrup for this recipe and I will always prefer it.
Classic Teriyaki Sauce
Ingredients
- 1 cup water
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1 1/2 Tbsp brown sugar packed
- 1 Tbsp corn syrup or honey
- 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 2 Tbsp corn starch
- 1/4 cup water
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, on medium heat, slightly heat 1 cup water, soy sauce, brown sugar, corn syrup, ground ginger, garlic powder for 1 minute.
- In a small bowl, mix corn starch and 1/4 cup cold water until dissolved. Add slowly to the saucepan while stirring.
- Bring mixture in saucepan to a slight simmer for 7-10 minutes until sauce thickens.
- Remove from heat and serve immediately.
I can think of so many other meats and things you can eat with this sauce. The most popular would be teriyaki chicken. You can use this sauce for a teriyaki beef stirfry and the sauce gets stickier as you cook in a pan with the beef. My favourite would probably be having it with seared prawns or fish. I am a big fan of seafood.
You can semi-poach or poach the tofu if you are sensitive to eating raw beans or if it’s just soybeans. Cooking most foods will reduce the allergens generally. However, this is not a safe practice if you are extremely allergic to soy or tofu. Always consume the foods your body feels most comfortable intaking. Fortunately I am able to eat tofu though I prefer cooked tofu still.
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