Cheap & Easy Teriyaki Sauce Recipe {5 Simple Ingredients}
YUM! Why spend a fortune on pre-made sauce when you can whip up your own quickly and easily – and cheaply!
Grab this super fast recipe for Teriyaki that whips up nice and thick! No pineapple or honey, just 5 simple ingredients and takes 5 minutes!
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Price Breakdown
The price breakdown on this varies, but most of the ingredients are in such small quantities they’re negligible costs. The biggest cost is probably the soy sauce which is maybe 10¢ given it’s only 1/4 cup. Plus, a few cents each for the spices, and water is free. The cost is far better than $2 – $6 + per bottle or more at the store!
Step by Step

Cheap & Easy Teriyake Sauce Recipe {5 Simple Ingredients}
- Total Time: 6 mins
- Yield: 1.5 cups 1x
Description
Grab this super easy and fast recipe for Teriyaki that whips up nice and thick! No pineapple or honey, just 5 simple ingredients and takes 5 minutes!
Ingredients
- 1⁄4 cup soy sauce
- 1 cup water
- 1⁄2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1⁄4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 5 tablespoons packed brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1⁄4 cup cold water
Instructions
- Mix all but last two ingredients in medium saucepan.
- In a separate cup, dissolve cornstarch in cold water and add mixture to saucepan.
- Heat on medium heat until sauce thickens.
- Great when used as a glaze for chicken!
- Prep Time: 1 min
- Cook Time: 5 mins
- Category: Dinner
- Cuisine: Asian