Easy Healthy Teriyaki Sauce
Skip store-bought and make this EASY Healthy Teriyaki Sauce that is sticky, sweet and made in just 5 minutes using fresh, simple ingredients you probably already have on hand!
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup low sodium soy sauce
- 1/3 cup pineapple juice or orange juice
- 3 Tbsp honey or maple syrup
- 1 Tbsp rice wine vinegar
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp fresh ginger or 1/4 tsp ground ginger
- 2 cloves garlic or 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1 Tbsp sesame seeds optional
For a thicker sauce:
- 2 tsp. cornstarch + 2 tsp cold water
Instructions
- Mix ingredients. Combine all ingredients, except for sesame seeds, in a small saucepan and continually whisk on medium-high heat. Bring sauce to a boil then turn the heat down and let the sauce simmer for 5 to 6 minutes, making sure to continually whisk, until the sauce has thickened up and coats the back of a spoon.
- To thicken the sauce. If you want a thicker sauce, mix together 2 teaspoons of corn starch with 2 teaspoons of cold water to make a cornstarch slurry then mix it into the teriyaki sauce once the sauce has been removed from the heat.
- Serve or store. Mix in sesame seeds and enjoy the sauce while it is warm or let the sauce cool completely before storing in the fridge. I really like these mini canning jars for sauces like this.
Notes
*This sauce will last up to two weeks in your fridge or you can freeze it up to 3 months in a sealed, airtight container.
Nutrition
Serving: 2Tbsp | Calories: 57kcal | Carbohydrates: 13.8g | Protein: 1.5g | Sodium: 800.4mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 10.4g