Home made Teriyaki Sauce

Our candy and tangy teriyaki sauce is made with actual substances 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? Strive our Easy Chicken Teriyaki or our Sheet Pan Hawaiian Chicken and Veggies.

Why My Recipe

• Candy and tangy with a little bit kick of warmth.
• Whip this up shortly 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 all the things, and children find it irresistible too. When you or your kiddos are extra delicate to spicy meals, be happy to depart out the purple pepper flakes.

Ingredient Notes

• Garlic: 2 cloves for the pan and a pair of for the sauce. Use recent, 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 mild or darkish brown sugar.
• Rice Vinegar: Use seasoned rice wine vinegar for added taste, or unseasoned for decrease energy. You may substitute apple cider vinegar or white wine vinegar.
• Soy Sauce: You should utilize reduced-sodium or coconut aminos.
• Purple Pepper Flakes: These add only a trace of warmth. Double it if you wish to deliver extra warmth, or depart it out solely when 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

When you’re in search of extra warmth, bump up the purple pepper flakes to a 1/2 teaspoon or add a pinch of cayenne pepper. For a milder choice, omit the purple pepper flakes utterly.

Serving Strategies

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 residence as a substitute. Making rice on the stovetop is less complicated than you assume, or you’ll be able to merely use a type of pre-packaged steam baggage.

Hen and Veggies: Gown up your primary hen and veggies with this tasty selfmade sauce. Merely bake a few chicken breasts or use the air fryer, toss in these veggies, and also you’re good to go!