Teriyaki Marinade

This teriyaki marinade is a blend of soy sauce, brown sugar, honey, garlic, ginger and sesame oil. It adds so much flavor to chicken, beef and shrimp and takes just minutes to prepare!

Course Sauce

Cuisine Asian

Prep Time 10

Marinating Time 2

Total Time 2 10

Servings

Calories 95kcal

Author Sara Welch

Ingredients

1/2 cup low sodium soy sauce
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup light brown sugar
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
2 teaspoons minced garlic
2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil

Instructions

Place all of the ingredients in a large bowl or resealable bag. If you're using a bowl, whisk to combine everything. If you're using a bag, seal the bag and shake to combine.
Add one pound of meat or seafood to the bowl or bag. Cover the bowl or seal the bag, then refrigerate for a minimum of 2 hours.
Grill, bake or broil as desired over medium heat.
If you'd like to have some sauce to brush over the finished dish at the end, reserve 1/2 cup of the marinade mixture BEFORE you add the chicken. Bring the reserved marinade to a boil. In a small bowl mix together 1 teaspoon of cornstarch with 1 tablespoon water. Add the cornstarch to the boiling marinade and cook for 1 minute or until thickened. Brush the sauce over the cooked meat right before serving.

Notes

1. Teriyaki contains sugar which can have a tendency to burn if cooked at very high heat. It's best to grill your meat and seafood over medium heat, and bake at a moderate temperature if you're using an oven. If your grill is too hot, the outside of the food could burn before the inside cooks through.
2. This recipe can be prepared up to 3 days before you plan to use it. Store it in the refrigerator in a resealable bag or airtight container.
3. I recommend marinating your food for at least 2 hours, but 8-12 hours is ideal. I would not go more than 24 hours as it could change the texture of the meat.

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