Selfmade Teriyaki Sauce

Our candy and tangy teriyaki sauce is made with actual components and comes collectively in solely quarter-hour. It is 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 hen and veggies, a stir fry, or a rice bowl.

On the lookout for extra Teriyaki? Attempt our Simple Rooster Teriyaki or our Sheet Pan Hawaiian Rooster and Veggies.

Why My Recipe

• Candy and tangy with somewhat kick of warmth.
• Whip this up rapidly in solely quarter-hour!
• Made with out synthetic coloring and corn syrup.

It is 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 purple pepper flakes. You’re going to need this sauce on every little thing, and youngsters like it too. In case you or your kiddos are extra delicate to spicy meals, be at liberty to depart out the purple pepper flakes.

Ingredient Notes

• Garlic: 2 cloves for the pan and a couple of for the sauce. Use contemporary, 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 gentle 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 need to use reduced-sodium or coconut aminos.
• Crimson Pepper Flakes: These add only a trace of warmth. Double it if you wish to deliver extra warmth, or depart it out solely in the event you 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

In case you’re searching for extra warmth, bump up the purple pepper flakes to a 1/2 teaspoon or add a pinch of cayenne pepper. For a milder possibility, omit the purple pepper flakes fully.

Serving Solutions

Stir Fry: This sauce is the proper addition to any stir fry. For a fast meal, load up your skillet with a bag of frozen veggies, add hen, after which smother with this scrumptious sauce.

Rice Bowl: Don’t spend $15 or extra for a Hawaiian rice bowl, and make one at dwelling as a substitute. Making rice on the stovetop is simpler than you assume, or you possibly can merely use a type of pre-packaged steam luggage.

Rooster and Veggies: Gown up your fundamental hen and veggies with this tasty do-it-yourself sauce. Merely bake a number of hen breasts or use the air fryer, toss in these veggies, and also you’re good to go!