Healthy Honey Teriyaki Sauce (Gluten-Free) is an umami-packed Japanese sauce made with honey and gluten-free soy sauce or tamari. Make this versatile sauce in just 10 minutes with 4 ingredients and serve with chicken, fish, vegetables, tofu, and more.
Simmer sauce - Heat the sauce on medium heat and bring to a quick boil, then lower to a simmer for 10 minutes, occasionally whisking. Remove from the heat and use as a glaze for vegetables, teriyaki beef, fish, chicken, tofu, and more. Store in a jar in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
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Storage
Refrigerate teriyaki sauce in an air-tight container or lidded jar for up to 2 weeks. Before using it again, stir it until it reaches its original consistency. You can also freeze it for up to 3 months. Just be sure to store it in the correct container (not a lidded glass jar, which can break in the freezer). When you are ready to enjoy it again, let it thaw.
Top Tips
To use healthy teriyaki sauce as a sauce for meat or fish, drizzle or brush the sauce on the meat while cooking. Be careful not to add the sauce too early or it will burn.
The amount of time you need to marinate a protein will depend on what kind of protein it is. Tofu should marinate for at least 30 minutes while meat can marinate overnight. For fish and shrimp, we recommend marinating for 30 minutes.
If you bake your protein, marinade it beforehand instead of adding the sauce later while it bakes.