What can I use instead of honey?

You can use maple syrup or agave syrup instead of honey if you want the sauce to be vegan. I don't have any sugar-free substitute recommendations. I don't recommend leaving out the sweetener because it will change the flavor balance of the sauce and it might end up being too salty or too sour from the rice vingar and mirin.

Is the sauce gluten-free?

It should be but this will depend on the ingredients you use. I would check each individual ingredient to make sure it's certified gluten-free to be 100% sure. Always use gluten-free tamari because regular soy sauce contains gluten.

Homemade Teriyaki Sauce

Name: Teriyaki Sauce
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: ½ cup tamari (or soy sauce); ¼ cup rice vinegar (unseasoned); 2 tbsp toasted sesame oil; 2 tbsp mirin; 2 tbsp honey (or maple syrup); 1-2 tbsp grated ginger; 4 cloves garlic, grated; 2 tsp tapioca flour (or cornstarch); 2 tbsp water

Description

This homemade Teriyaki Sauce is easy to make, so simple, and it has a ton of uses! Just 8 ingredients and 10 minutes! It's delicious on meat, chicken, fish, shrimp, roasted veggies, and so much more!

Ingredients

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1/2 cup tamari (or soy sauce)
1/4 cup rice vinegar (unseasoned)
2 tbsp toasted sesame oil
2 tbsp mirin
2 tbsp honey (or maple syrup)
1-2 tbsp grated ginger
4 cloves garlic, grated
2 tsp tapioca flour (or cornstarch)
2 tbsp water

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Instructions

Add tamari, rice vinegar, toasted sesame oil, mirin, honey, grated ginger, and grated garlic to a small saucepan.
Bring the mixture to a simmer while whisking to make sure everything mixes and the honey dissolves.
Simmer the sauce for 2 minutes.
While it’s simmering, mix tapioca flour or cornstarch with 2 tbsp of water to create a slurry.
Pour the slurry into the teriyaki sauce while whisking to avoid clumps.
Simmer the sauce for an additional 3 minutes. It should thicken slightly and cover the back of a spoon. It will continue to thicken as it cools.

Notes

Storing: Store the sauce in an airtight jar in the fridge for up to a week.

Don’t use the sauce for high-heat cooking. It’s best to add towards the end of cooking so it doesn’t burn. Toasted sesame oil has a very low smoke point.

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