How to Make Japanese Style Teriyaki Sauce - A Step-by-Step Guide

Japanese Style Teriyaki Sauce is a versatile and delicious sauce that is a staple in Japanese cuisine. Its sweet and savory flavor profile makes it a perfect complement to a wide variety of proteins and vegetables. Whether you’re grilling, broiling, or sautéing, this sauce adds a burst of umami flavor to your dishes.

One of the key components of Japanese Style Teriyaki Sauce is soy sauce, which provides a salty base for the sauce. Mirin, a sweet rice wine, adds a subtle sweetness and ...

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Ingredients

  • 3 cups soy sauce
  • 1 ½ cups mirin (Japanese sweet wine)
  • 1 orange, juiced
  • 6 ounces chopped fresh pineapple with skin
  • 1 Granny Smith apple, cored and chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger root
  • 4 tablespoons white sugar, divided

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 25 mins
  • Total Time: 35 mins
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 12 servings

  • In a saucepan, combine soy sauce, mirin, orange juice, pineapple, Granny Smith apple, garlic, ginger, and half of the sugar; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes. Adjust sweetness to taste with remaining sugar.
  • Strain through a fine mesh sieve; cool.
  • Nutrition

    137 cal.

    • Total Fat: 0g
    • Sodium: 3608mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 24g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 19g
    • Protein: 4g
    • Vitamin C: 15mg
    • Calcium: 24mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 195mg