Maple Teriyaki Sauce
Maple Teriyaki Sauce has all the bold traditional flavors perfect to use in teriyaki sauce recipes. The calories in this homemade sauce have been lightened up a bit making it perfect for a marinade, grilling, stir-fries and so much more!
Servings: 21 1-tablespoons servings (total yield: 1 ⅓ cup)
Calories: 16kcal
Ingredients
- ½ cup low sodium soy sauce
- ½ cup water
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 3 cloves garlic
- 2 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 3 tablespoons water
Instructions
- In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine the low-sodium soy sauce, water (½ cup), pure maple syrup, rice vinegar, minced garlic, and grated ginger. Stir well to combine.½ cup low sodium soy sauce, ½ cup water, ¼ cup maple syrup, 2 tablespoons rice vinegar, 3 cloves garlic, 2 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- Bring the mixture to a simmer. Allow it to simmer for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- In a small bowl mix the cornstarch and cold water to create a cornstarch slurry. Slowly pour this into the simmering sauce while stirring continuously.1 tablespoon cornstarch, 3 tablespoons water
- Continue to simmer for an additional 3-5 minutes or until the sauce thickens to your desired consistency.
- Once you're satisfied with the flavor and thickness, remove the saucepan from the heat and let the teriyaki sauce cool down (it will continue to thicken when off the heat). Pour into a glass jar or container.
Notes
Variations
- For a spicy twist add a pinch of crushed red pepper flakes at the end of cooking.
- For a slightly different flavor add a bit of Dijon mustard to taste. This isn't traditional but it's good!
Nutrition
Calories: 16kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.02g | Saturated Fat: 0.003g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.003g | Sodium: 219mg | Potassium: 33mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 0.04IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 0.1mg