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Teriyaki Sauce with Worcestershire

March 25, 2015 by Debi 47 Comments

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Learn how to make homemade Teriyaki Sauce or marinade with Worcestershire from scratch.

Simple pantry ingredients and in just a few minutes you’ll have homemade teriyaki flavor in so many dishes, like chicken, steak, tofu, teriyaki bowl, stir-fry, and so much more.

You guys know by now that I’m a big fan of making my own sauces. And, this Teriyaki Sauce is one that we’ve been making for years.

I think we started making this recipe because we couldn’t find a bottled Teriyaki Sauce that we really liked.

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By the way, see my cute little bowls? They’re new! A birthday present from my mom!

We appreciate your support

Please let me know if you have any questions about this recipe. I read all the comments myself and I try to help as soon as I can. I have readers from all levels of comfort and experience in the kitchen on my site, and I’ve tried to answer some of your questions already in the post. But if I’ve missed anything, please feel free to leave a comment and ask.

Saucy inspiration

In fact, about 2 years ago in my post for California Roll Sandwiches I wrote that I needed to share this recipe.

Well, I’m finally getting around to it! In that post, Dan used the Teriyaki Sauce for The Dan Roll: a Teriyaki Steak Sushi Roll. He loved it!

**Note from Jan 2015: I made this sauce decreasing the amount of sugar from 3/4 cup to 1/2 cup and it was delicious. I’ve updated the recipe card to reflect this change, and I’ve also decreased the amount of Worstershire by 1 tablespoon.

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How can I use this sauce?

But we use it all the time for lots of different things. Teriyaki Bowl, Teriyaki Tofu, Teriyaki Noodles. We’ve served it to company. I love to use it for Dan’s lunch.

Make a batch of the sauce and keep it in the fridge; it lasts for a long time, up to a month. Of course, we usually eat it up before that.

I like that it’s made from stuff that I always have on hand in the kitchen already.

how to make teriyaki sauce and marinade with worcestershire

Use it as a marinade as well

It’s really nice as a marinade. Just don’t add the thickener, and you have a great marinade for steak, chicken, fish, or tofu.

How to thicken

I really prefer to use potato starch over cornstarch as the a thickener.

Cornstarch tends to have a gritty mouth-feel, and I think so much of the foods we eat have corn in them, that it’s nice to move away from it sometimes.

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Homemade tastes better

But, basically, anywhere you want to use a bottle of Teriyaki Sauce or marinade, use this, and feel better knowing that you know everything in it, and that it tastes way better than any bottled stuff.

Have you ever tried making your own Worcestershire sauce? Check out this great recipe by Savory Experiments for Homemade Worcestershire sauce.

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Can this be vegan?

If you want this to be vegan or vegetarian, be careful of the Worcestershire sauce; it typically has fish in it. I have seen vegan Worcestershire, or simply substitute additional soy sauce for the Worcestershire.

Also, if you want it to be gluten-free, be sure to use a Gluten free soy sauce.

How to make teriyaki marinade with Worcestershire

This recipe makes a flavorful and delicious marinade as well as a sauce. Simply marinate chicken, steaks, tofu, or seafood in this for at least 2 hours before grilling.

The recipe makes a large batch, so you can marinate a large piece of meat, or several smaller ones.

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Teriyaki Sauce with worcestershire

Debi
Fresh tasting, easy to make with pantry ingredients, this homemade teriyaki sauce and marinade is so much better than store bought!
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Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 5 minutes mins
Total Time 10 minutes mins
Course Sauce
Cuisine Japanese
Servings 24 servings
Calories 55 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup soy sauce
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil or light tasting oil of your choice
  • 1/3 cup dried onion flakes
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
  • 3 tablespoons potato starch or cornstarch

Instructions
 

  • In a medium bowl, mix all ingredients except potato starch, stirring together until sugar dissolves. At this point, the mixture is a great marinade.
  • Marinate steak, tofu, or chicken for up to 4 hours, and grill or roast in the oven.
  • For Teriyaki sauce, place mixture in a small saucepan and heat over medium heat until lightly boiling. Slowly stir in potato starch. Continue stirring until mixture thickens, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Teriyaki Sauce is ready to enjoy.

Notes

Makes 3 cups sauce
I figured about 2 tablespoons per serving
Adapted from All Recipes

Nutrition

Calories: 55kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 1gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 570mgPotassium: 71mgFiber: 1gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 2IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 8mgIron: 1mg

Nutritional information is based on third-party calculations, and should be considered estimates. Actual nutritional content will vary based on brands used, measuring methods, portion sizes, and more.

Keyword marinade, teriyaki, worcestershire
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Filed Under: Sauces, Condiments, & Preserves Tagged With: Asian, Cooking, Food, gluten-free, Japanese, recipe, sauce, soy sauce, unprocessed

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  1. loveforlacquer

    March 26, 2015 at 4:13 pm

    So easy! I love experimenting in the kitchen!

  2. Michelle F.

    March 26, 2015 at 5:01 pm

    I never thought to make my own teriyaki sauce. I use it alot on salmon so I have to try to make my own.

  3. Libby with Lemony Thyme

    March 26, 2015 at 5:23 pm

    We love making all kinds of Asian recipes at home. So much better without all the msg and ugh. Your teriyaki sauce will become a new go-to Debi. Love it.

  4. Erica (@Erica's Recipes)

    March 26, 2015 at 5:25 pm

    sounds like a delicious sauce! pinning and yummed to save for later – will definitely be trying this one!

  5. Katie @ Pick Any Two

    March 26, 2015 at 5:47 pm

    Great recipe! I am excited to try it with the potato starch instead of corn starch.

  6. Jenn

    March 26, 2015 at 6:20 pm

    I never thought making my own teriyaki sauce would be so simple! I love it on chicken, Im going to give your recipe a try this weekend for a BBQ.

  7. Mary Bostow

    March 26, 2015 at 6:29 pm

    Oh boy!! I can’t wait to try this one Debi!!

  8. Sylvie

    March 26, 2015 at 6:35 pm

    Sounds so easy to make and so much better than anything store bought!

  9. Liz Mays

    March 26, 2015 at 7:29 pm

    I usually buy my sauces, so I’m excited to follow your lead and make some. This teriyaki sauce looks fabulous!

  10. creativekkids

    March 26, 2015 at 8:30 pm

    Oh, I will so have to try this! I don’t like the bottled teriyaki sauce either.

  11. Rosey

    March 27, 2015 at 1:18 am

    That’s a good idea to make your own. They you know what’s in it, and I’m sure it’s rather tasty. 🙂

  12. felicia | Dish by Dish

    March 27, 2015 at 9:54 am

    Debi! This looks amazing! I’m so glad I now have a recipe for Teriyaki sauce!

  13. Debra

    March 27, 2015 at 10:46 am

    I LOVE teriyaki! I will have to try this!

  14. Charlotte's Little Web

    March 27, 2015 at 12:42 pm

    This looks divine! I am a teriyaki sauce lover, for sure! I love that it can serve as a marinade as well. And the fact that it is relatively easy to prepare—thanks for allowing us a peek into your kitchen!

  15. Travel Blogger

    March 27, 2015 at 7:28 pm

    I like how easy it is. Plus, I have all of these ingredients in my pantry!

  16. grabaplate

    March 28, 2015 at 9:53 pm

    For some reason, I *hate* buying teriyaki sauce! This sounds really easy to make, super tasty & thick. Yes, yes, and yes!

  17. homemadefoodjunkie

    March 28, 2015 at 11:25 pm

    I must try this homemade teriyaki sauce. It looks like a great addition to my condiments. Thanks!

  18. Becca @ Amuse Your Bouche

    March 29, 2015 at 10:37 am

    This looks absolutely gorgeous – would never have known what went into teriyaki sauce. Looks yum!

  19. Caitlin

    March 30, 2015 at 8:19 am

    I love cooking with teriyaki and will save this recipe for later!

  20. justine @ Full Belly SIsters

    September 15, 2015 at 8:32 am

    Ooh, I have to make this for my husband, he’s a teriyaki sauce freak!

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