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.
By the way, see my cute little bowls? They’re new! A birthday present from my mom!
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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.
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.
Use it as a marinade as well
It’s also 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.
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.
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 GF 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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Homemade Teriyaki Sauce with Worcestershire Recipe
Teriyaki Sauce with worcestershire
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
I figured about 2 tablespoons per serving Adapted from All Recipes
So easy! I love experimenting in the kitchen!
I never thought to make my own teriyaki sauce. I use it alot on salmon so I have to try to make my own.
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.
sounds like a delicious sauce! pinning and yummed to save for later – will definitely be trying this one!
Great recipe! I am excited to try it with the potato starch instead of corn starch.
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.
Oh boy!! I can’t wait to try this one Debi!!
Sounds so easy to make and so much better than anything store bought!
I usually buy my sauces, so I’m excited to follow your lead and make some. This teriyaki sauce looks fabulous!
Oh, I will so have to try this! I don’t like the bottled teriyaki sauce either.
That’s a good idea to make your own. They you know what’s in it, and I’m sure it’s rather tasty. 🙂
Debi! This looks amazing! I’m so glad I now have a recipe for Teriyaki sauce!
I LOVE teriyaki! I will have to try this!
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!
I like how easy it is. Plus, I have all of these ingredients in my pantry!
For some reason, I *hate* buying teriyaki sauce! This sounds really easy to make, super tasty & thick. Yes, yes, and yes!
I must try this homemade teriyaki sauce. It looks like a great addition to my condiments. Thanks!
This looks absolutely gorgeous – would never have known what went into teriyaki sauce. Looks yum!
I love cooking with teriyaki and will save this recipe for later!
Ooh, I have to make this for my husband, he’s a teriyaki sauce freak!