🍯 Honey Teriyaki Sauce
Honey teriyaki sauce is a sweet and savory sauce commonly used for chicken, beef, salmon, stir-fries, and grilled dishes. It combines soy sauce, honey, garlic, and ginger for a rich glaze.
🥢 Ingredients
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, grated (optional)
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 tbsp water (to mix with cornstarch)
👨🍳 Instructions
- In a small saucepan, combine soy sauce, honey, water, garlic, ginger, and rice vinegar.
- Bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat.
- Mix cornstarch with 2 tbsp water in a small bowl to make a slurry.
- Slowly add the slurry to the sauce while stirring.
- Cook for 2–3 minutes until the sauce thickens.
- Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
🍗 How to Use It
- Brush on grilled or baked chicken
- Toss with stir-fried vegetables and noodles
- Glaze salmon or shrimp
- Use as a marinade for beef or chicken
⭐ Tips
- Add chili flakes for a spicy version.
- Add sesame oil for extra Asian flavor.
- Store in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
🏷️ Store-Bought Option
A popular bottled version is Kikkoman Honey Teriyaki Sauce & Marinade, which is widely used for grilling and stir-fry dishes.
If you’d like, I can also show you:
🍗 Honey Teriyaki Chicken (restaurant style)
🥢 A 10-minute teriyaki stir-fry recipe
🍜 Teriyaki noodles recipe.
