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teriyaki marinade in a mason jar on a white plate and white napkin on a wooden cutting board
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The BEST Teriyaki Marinade

This easy teriyaki marinade recipe adds the perfect blend of sweet and savory flavors to chicken, pork, or beef. It's really easy to make with pantry staples and you can even turn it into a luscious glaze for baked teriyaki chicken, stir fry sauce, or dipping sauce. 
Prep Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 10
Calories: 55kcal
Author: Cara Lanz

Ingredients

  • ½ cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • ¼ cup honey
  • ¼ cup water
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • ½ teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 clove minced garlic

Instructions

  • Combine all ingredients in a small bowl. Stir until the sugar and honey have completely dissolved.
  • Use ½ cup of marinade per 1-2 pounds of meat or vegetables. Use enough marinade to cover the cover the food or occasionally turn it over in the marinade. 
    Place marinade and food to be marinated in a ziptop bag or covered dish in the refrigerator.
    Marinate chicken, beef, pork, or lamb for at least 15-30 minutes, up to 24 hours. 
    Marinate soft vegetables for 10-15 minutes and harder vegetables for 30-60 minutes. 
    Discard marinade after use.
  • Store unused marinade in a covered jar or airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.

Notes

How to Make Teriyaki Sauce

To turn unused marinade into a delicious teriyaki, place it in a small saucepan and bring to a boil over medium to medium-high heat. 
While the mixture is coming to a boil, make a slurry of 1 teaspoon cornstarch and 1 teaspoon water per ½ -¾ cup of marinade. Use 2 teaspoons each cornstarch and water for the full recipe. 
Add the slurry to the saucepan, stir, and reduce to simmer. Simmer and stir for 10-12 minutes or until thickened and reduced by about ⅓. 
The full recipe yields about ¾ cup teriyaki sauce. 
Store teriyaki sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week. 
Click here for all the directions and tips to make homemade honey teriyaki sauce. 

Nutrition

Serving: 2tablespoons | Calories: 55kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.04g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 461mg | Potassium: 59mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 0.1IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 0.3mg