Easy Vegan Teriyaki Sauce
An easy homemade teriyaki sauce that is vegan and can be made gluten-free and refined sugar-free too.
Servings 8
Calories 59kcal
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup cold water
- 1/3 cup brown sugar or any other sweetener of choice
- 1/4 cup soy sauce or Tamari or Bragg's Liquid Aminos
- 2 tablespoons vinegar (either white or apple cider vinegar)
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1-2 cloves garlic minced
- 1-2 teaspoons fresh ginger root grated
- 1 teaspoon garlic chili paste aka Sambal Oelek or Sriracha (optional for a spicy sauce)
- 1 tablespoon corn starch or potato starch
Instructions
- Place all of the ingredients in a small saucepan. (1/2 cup cold water, 1/3 cup brown sugar, 1/4 cup soy sauce, 2 tbsp vinegar, 1 tbsp sesame oil, minced garlic, ginger root, garlic chili paste, and 1 tbsp corn starch)
- Stir well with a whisk, then turn on the heat to medium.
- Stirring frequently, heat the sauce until it begins to boil and thicken.
- Allow to boil slowly for about 30 seconds, then remove from the heat.
Notes
Teriyaki marinade
If you want teriyaki sauce as a marinade for tofu, veggies, or anything else you choose, simply omit the cornstarch from the recipe. This will make a sweet-and-savory sauce that is thin enough to use as a marinade and won't stick when heated. You can make a second batch of teriyaki sauce with the starch for a thicker glaze to pour over your cooked items.
Spicy Teriyaki
For extra flavorful spicy teriyaki, add 1 tsp of Thai garlic chili paste or sriracha.
Gluten-Free Teriyaki
To make it gluten-free, simply swap out the soy sauce for Tamari or Bragg's Liquid Aminos. All other ingredients are naturally gluten-free.
Refined-Sugar Free
Simply swap out the brown sugar for equal parts maple syrup to make a refined-sugar-free teriyaki sauce.
Nutrition
Serving: 3tbsp | Calories: 59kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 409mg | Potassium: 28mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 0.2mg