A simple, delicious method for making homemade (gluten free!) teriyaki sauce.
Happy Monday, dear reader. How was your weekend? 3/4 of the family was sick with sore throats and colds. Thankfully, Michael was spared–he has finals starting this week, and it would be awful to be sick on top of it all. I think the babies are slowly on the mend, and I’ll come round in a few days.
What do you crave when you have a cold? I love chicken soup as much as the next girl, but we haven’t sorted out a good gluten free soup noodle yet. My favorites are a big pot of warm vegetable soup, lots of lemon ginger “tea” (hot water + fresh ginger + lemon + honey), and anything spicy enough to clear my sinuses.
It may not be chicken soup, but this is a great (gluten free!) teriyaki sauce that works great on a quick stir-fry.
I love that this comes together so quickly. Depending on what rice you use, you can have this on the table in 30 minutes. Get the rice going, chop your veggies, stir fry them while you whisk together the sauce, and pour this over during the last 2-3 minutes of cooking. We’ve had this over all kinds of great stir-fry combos–steak and veggies, all veggies, chicken & veg, and veggies with pineapple.
You’ll see below this is a basic recipe that can be easily customized to your tastes. Aren’t a ginger fan? Go light. Love it? Add more. Want a little more kick? Add a bit more black pepper. Love sesame? Add a few extra drops and sprinkle over some sesame seeds. The combinations are endless. You could even add a squeeze of orange or lime juice to the water or swap out the water for pineapple juice if you want a little citrus-y vibe.
Enjoy, and make it your own!
Homemade Teriyaki Sauce
- Yield: 4 1x
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Pin RecipeIngredients
- 1/2c gluten free tamari (or soy sauce if not gf)
- 1/4c water
- 3–4 Tbsp maple syrup
- 1–2 tsp fresh ginger, minced
- 1/4–1/2 tsp black pepper
- a few drops (like 1/4 tsp or less) sesame oil
- 1 Tbsp cornstarch
Optional add-ins or substitutions:
- Substitute honey for maple syrup
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- sesame seeds
Instructions
- Whisk together all ingredients in a small bowl. Pour over stir-fried veggies/meat and cook over medium-high heat 2-3 minutes or until slightly thickened. Add additional water, if necessary.
Cynthia says
February 24, 2014 at 9:33 amI love teriyaki sauce! And stir fry’s are one of my favorite ways to get lots of veggies in a meal…I know I will be trying this recipe this week! My MIL uses some really yummy quinoa noodles in her chicken noodle soup and I couldn’t tell they weren’t traditional egg noodles. Hope your little family feels better soon…sickies are no fun (especially when the mommy is one of those sickies!)
Kel says
February 24, 2014 at 10:03 amI hope you all feel better soon!
Thanks for the recipe – I will definitely be making this.
Juliann says
February 24, 2014 at 1:43 pmThis will be great when I need teriyaki for a recipe and don’t want to buy a bottle! For colds- take zinc, it helps. Also, if your library has the Jeni’s homemade ice cream cookbook (no point in buying since you’re dairy free), it has a great flu sorbet recipe. Too spicy for kids, but I like it. It has ginger, cayenne, honey, lemon, and OJ.
Heather says
February 24, 2014 at 4:06 pmHi, I don’t currently have a blog or facebook. I’m not exactly sure how I found your blog, but I’ve been reading it for a while! I was wondering if you could help me understand the Gluten Free Diet? My husband’s Dr. just placed him on this today. I’ve been researching all afternoon and I’m a bit overwhelmed and confused!!! I have made several of your recipes and my family loves them! Thanks!
Jeanette says
February 24, 2014 at 9:00 pmFor “Chicken Noodle” I just throw rice in instead of noodles. Gluten free noodles just don’t seem to stay together very well in liquid (they are ok if you eat the whole thing right off, but not for later.)
Gaby says
February 26, 2014 at 1:07 pmWhen I get sick- and I’m a student, ain’t nobody got time for that- I’ve had great success with Yogi brand’s Cold Season and Echinacea teas. Both are really strongly herbal and are pretty good for easing a sore throat and clearing your sinuses out, especially if you inhale the steam and drink it nice and hot. Both sweeten up nicely with honey, too.
Also, my family has an excellent chicken stew recipe- very garlicky, but you definitely don’t miss the noodles! Anything hot, salty, and herbal/garlicky tends to do the trick! Feel better! Your blog (and your family) is just darling.
Mama Lynn says
February 26, 2014 at 9:36 pmI’ve had this recipe and loved it. You don’t even have to be sick to enjoy it! I’m grateful to be able to recreate this in my own home now!
Melissa @ Bless this Mess says
February 26, 2014 at 10:57 pmOh girl! This looks amazing. And I LOVE your wood board! Where is it from?!
Annie @Maebells says
May 27, 2014 at 9:56 amOhhh! I have to give this a try! I have played with different types of gluten free teriyaki sauce but they have all fell short. Your version looks spot on!
emily says
May 27, 2014 at 12:06 pmAnnie – Thank you! I hope that you love it!
Deeptha says
May 30, 2014 at 5:01 amThis recipe was awesome thanks for sharing it! I tried and its great!Definitely its going to be a regular for me!
★★★★★
emily says
May 30, 2014 at 1:00 pmDeeptha – I’m so glad you liked it! We’ve made it over and over again.
Nicole Williams says
January 3, 2018 at 11:47 amLove this recipe! My family Love this Recipe! Thank you so much! Simple but absolutely tasty!
★★★★★
Emily says
January 3, 2018 at 7:04 pmThat’s wonderful! So glad you enjoyed it!
Cindy says
April 21, 2018 at 2:26 pmCan I use this as a marinade?
Emily says
April 21, 2018 at 7:30 pmCindy – I would think so, though I haven’t tried it that way. I bet it’d be delicious! And it would thicken up a bit while cooking later, which would be tasty.