Home made Teriyaki Sauce

Our candy and tangy teriyaki sauce is made with actual substances 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.

Searching for extra Teriyaki? Strive our Easy Chicken Teriyaki or our Sheet Pan Hawaiian Chicken and Veggies.

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 pink pepper flakes. You’re going to need this sauce on every little thing, and children find it irresistible too. Should you or your kiddos are extra delicate to spicy meals, be happy to depart out the pink pepper flakes.

Ingredient Notes

• Garlic: 2 cloves for the pan and a pair of for the sauce. Use recent, 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 mild or darkish brown sugar.
• Rice Vinegar: Use seasoned rice wine vinegar for added taste, or unseasoned for decrease energy. You’ll be able to substitute apple cider vinegar or white wine vinegar.
• Soy Sauce: You should use reduced-sodium or coconut aminos.
• Pink Pepper Flakes: These add only a trace of warmth. Double it if you wish to carry extra warmth, or go away 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

Should you’re in search of extra warmth, bump up the pink pepper flakes to a 1/2 teaspoon or add a pinch of cayenne pepper. For a milder choice, omit the pink pepper flakes fully.

Serving Recommendations

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 residence as an alternative. Making rice on the stovetop is simpler than you suppose, or you may merely use a kind of pre-packaged steam luggage.

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