Make homemade teriyaki sauce in just 10 minutes with six simple ingredients. Thick, glossy, and flavorful, it’s perfect as a marinade, glaze or stir-fry sauce—and way better than bottled!
In a medium saucepan set over medium heat, whisk together the soy sauce, pineapple juice, brown sugar, garlic and ginger until the sugar has fully dissolved.
Bring the sauce to a boil then whisk in the cornstarch mixture and continue boiling until the sauce is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon, about 5 minutes.
Remove the sauce from the heat and let it cool completely before storing it in an airtight container in the fridge.
Notes
Low sodium soy sauce is key here so you can control the saltiness of the final sauce (and anything you pair it with).
The sauce will thicken significantly as it cools.
If you need to thin the sauce for any reason after it has cooled, warm it in a saucepan, and if needed, stir in 2 tablespoons water until it reaches your desired consistency.
To store: Keep in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week.
To freeze: Cool completely, then freeze in a freezer-safe container or silicone ice cube tray for up to 3 months. You can thaw overnight in the fridge, or pop a frozen cube straight into a hot stir-fry (like my Teriyaki Chicken Stir-Fry with Noodles).
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