How to make spicy teriyaki sauce? This recipe is easy and best for an easy vegan dinner with a mild spice kick. Use this sauce for stir fry and as the marinade.
How We Came Up With This Recipe?
I make this spicy teriyaki sauce almost every other week. The simple reason is that my family loves it(also this spicy garlic edamame and this spicy tofu steak).
Making this spicy Teriyaki sauce recipe and customizing it several times has made me an expert in handling it. I try to explain as much as possible so you can have the best results every time you make it.
Why You'll Love This Spicy Teriyaki Sauce Recipe?
- Ready in less than 5 minutes.
- Budget-friendly!
- Better than the takeouts!
Key Ingredients
- Corn starch thickens the sauce. You may substitute it with arrowroot starch or tapioca starch.
- Brown sugar. Personally, I prefer using brown sugar because of its mild flavor and color. However, you may substitute brown sugar with honey.
- Rice vinegar. If rice vinegar is not available, you may skip it.
- Garlic is a must-have ingredient for flavoring.
- Ginger. Minced ginger gives an earthy flavor, but it's optional in this recipe.
- Red pepper flakes. Adjust the quantity to your individual preference.
How To Make Spicy Teriyaki Sauce?
Combine the ingredients. Mix 1 cup of soy sauce, 1 cup of water, ¾ cup of brown sugar, 2 tablespoon of rice wine vinegar, 1 tablespoon of minced garlic, 1 tablespoon of minced ginger, and red pepper flakes.
Stir well until cornstarch combines with the wet ingredients.
Thickening the sauce: Heat a pan over medium flame and add this mixture. Stir continuously until the sauce looks glossy and starts thickening.
Watch out as the sauce thickens quickly. Stay next to it until it is cooked.
Remove it from the flame. Allow it to cool down. Then transfer to the glass jars. And store in the refrigerator.
The Leftovers
Use the leftover spicy teriyaki sauce for stir-fry dishes or as a marinade or glaze for meat. It also works well as a dipping sauce.
- Refrigerator: Store the sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator for about one week.
- Freezer: The sauce can be frozen for up to three months. Make sure to use a freezer-safe bag or container.
- To Thaw: Thaw the sauce in the refrigerator overnight.
- Reheating: When cooking, simply add the sauce to the meat or gently warm it in the microwave.
The Recipe Tips & Tricks
- Red pepper flakes make the sauce hot and spicy. You may adjust its quantity or skip using it entirely in this spicy teriyaki sauce recipe.
- Add or reduce brown sugar according to your preference.
- You can substitute rice vinegar and red pepper flakes with chili garlic sauce.
- You may also add roasted sesame seeds and pineapple chunks to make it more flavorful.
Frequently Asked Questions
It can be used as a marinade for meat and vegetables, a base sauce for making dishes like teriyaki chicken or mushrooms, a side dish, a dip for main courses, or an appetizer.
Yes, it has to be refrigerated because of the water and the fresh garlic and ginger we have added. It stays good for about ten days in the refrigerator.
Yes, you can use this same hot teriyaki sauce as a marinade for the meat and veggies. Allow chicken to marinate for about 30 minutes to 1 hour. For seafood, at least 15 minutes will work better.
There is no stern measurement for the amount of marinade. The amount would be perfect if it coats the chicken well.
📖 Recipe
Spicy teriyaki sauce
Ingredients
- 1 cup soy sauce
- 1 cup water
- 2 tablespoon rice vinegar
- ¾ cup light brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger minced
- ½ tablespoon red pepper flakes
- 2 tablespoon cornstarch
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine soy sauce, water, rice vinegar, light brown sugar, minced garlic, minced ginger, red pepper flakes, and cornstarch.
- Stir well until cornstarch dilutes.
- In simmer flame, add this mixture to a pan.
- Stir continuously, and cook it until the sauce thickens to the desired consistency.
Ruxana says
The sauce looks so easy to make and perfect.
robert harvison says
very easy to follow
thank you very much
Sujatha Muralidhar says
Thanks and glad it is helped you!
Ken W. says
This is excellent sauce! I even use it to make beef jerky!
Sujatha Muralidhar says
Thank You Ken, And I love the combo too!