Name: Teriyaki Sauce
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 1/4 cup tamari (or soy sauce); 2 1/2 Tbsp. brown sugar (or 3 Tbsp. maple syrup); 1/3 cup vegetable broth or water; 2 tsp. rice vinegar; 1-2 cloves garlic (minced); 2 tsp. ginger, freshly grated (I peel my ginger); 1 Tbsp. corn starch (or arrowroot or other thickener); Optional: sesame seeds

An easy Asian-style homemade Teriyaki Sauce recipe with garlic and ginger! Sticky, sweet, savory, and ready in just 10-15 minutes. (Vegan, gluten-free, oil-free.)

Glass jar with homemade teriyaki sauce and spoon

This is one of my favorite sauces and it only takes about 10-15 minutes to prepare.

This is not an authentic Teriyaki sauce, but merely my own adaption.

It is sticky, sweet, savory, and also easy to make. Plus it adds instant flavor to a wide variety of dishes.

Easy homemade vegan teriyaki sauce in a jar

Ingredients for Teriyaki Sauce

For this recipe you will need:

Tamari: Or soy sauce, but I use tamari for a gluten-free teriyaki sauce. (Use low sodium if desired.)
Pure maple syrup: Or substitute brown sugar.
Vegetable broth
Rice vinegar: I use unseasoned. (Seasoned rice vinegar contains added sugar and salt.)
Fresh garlic cloves
Fresh ginger
Cornstarch: Or other thickener of choice such as arrowroot.

Other additions to the mixture could include mirin, pineapple juice or orange juice, sesame seeds, or sesame oil to taste.

Serving

Teriyaki is a great all-purpose Asian-style sauce because it can be used as a glaze or marinade on protein like tofu or tempeh, in stir-fry dishes, on noodles, rice bowls, and more.

Stir-fry instructions: First mix all sauce ingredients together in a small bowl. Then add it to the wok or saucepan towards the end of your stir-frying. It will gradually thicken with the other ingredients as you let it simmer.

Storing

Either use this sauce immediately, or let it cool and then store in an airtight container in the fridge.

We find it keeps for about 5-7 days in the refrigerator.

Vegetable tempeh teriyaki stir fry in a bowl with brown rice

Ways to Use This Sauce

Here are a few of my favorite recipes that use teriyaki sauce:

Teriyaki Vegetable Stir Fry (Oil-Free) (pictured above)
Teriyaki Noodles with Vegetables
Easy Teriyaki Baked Tofu (pictured below)

Baked teriyaki tofu on brown rice with green onions

For more inspiration, also browse all sauce & seasoning recipes.

Teriyaki Sauce

An easy Asian-inspired Teriyaki Sauce with garlic and ginger. Sticky, sweet, savory, and so delicious!

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Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes

Author: Kaitlin - The Garden Grazer

Course: Sauce

Cuisine: Asian-Inspired, Gluten-Free, Oil-Free, Vegan

Servings: 3

Ingredients

1/4 cup tamari (or soy sauce)
2 1/2 Tbsp. brown sugar (or 3 Tbsp. maple syrup)
1/3 cup vegetable broth or water
2 tsp. rice vinegar
1-2 cloves garlic (minced)
2 tsp. ginger, freshly grated (I peel my ginger)
1 Tbsp. corn starch (or arrowroot or other thickener)
Optional: sesame seeds

Instructions

Place all ingredients in a bowl and whisk well to combine.
Add to a small saucepan over medium-high heat.
Heat until lightly simmering, whisking frequently until thickened, about 5-10 minutes.
Use immediately, or cool and store in a sealed container in the fridge for about 1 week.

Notes

Recipe yields about 3/4 cup sauce.

Stir-fry instructions: Instead of heating sauce in a saucepan, whisk all ingredients in a bowl, then pour it right into your skillet towards the end of cooking your stir-fry. Stir well to combine and let heat for a few minutes, stirring often, until thickened.

For gluten-free: Use tamari.

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If you are enjoying this oil free teriyaki sauce, also check out:

Easy Baked Tofu
Broccoli Cashew Stir Fry

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