Homemade Teriyaki Sauce

Teriyaki sauce dripping from a spoon held over bowl of teriyaki sauce.

4.59 from 17 votes

Savory, sweet, and sticky, this Vegan Teriyaki Sauce is absolutely delicious as a marinade or sauce. Enjoy it on rice, tofu, vegetables, noodles, and more! It only takes 10 minutes to make, and is so much better than store-bought sauce.

Prep Time5

Cook Time5

Total Time10

Course: Condiment

Cuisine: American, Japanese

Keyword: Asian, Oil Free, Sauce, Vegan

Servings:

Calories: 28.5kcal

Author: Teresa Sklenicka

Ingredients

1 ½ tablespoons cornstarch
3 tablespoons water
½ cup low sodium soy sauce
¾ cup water
¼ cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
2 cloves garlic
½ teaspoon grated ginger

Instructions

Make a slurry by stirring together the cornstarch and 3 tablespoons of water in a small bowl. Set aside
Transfer the remaining sauce ingredients to a small saucepan and heat over medium heat until it comes to a simmer.
Pour the cornstarch slurry into the sauce and whisk continually until it comes to a boil and thickens.

Notes

This sauce will keep in the refrigerator for about two weeks.

For a gluten free teriyaki sauce, use gluten free tamari in place of the soy sauce.

If you want a spicy sauce, add a few red pepper flakes or a dash of hot sauce.

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