The term teriyaki is Japanese and refers to a cooking technique. Foods are given a glaze of soy sauce, mirin, and sugar, and then broiled or grilled. Originating in 1600s Japan, fish is the most common teriyaki dish. In the US, teriyaki is a popular option in Japanese restaurants and a variety of meats are used. Teriyaki sauce, as distinguished from the cooking style, may have originated in the US when Japanese immigrants settled in Hawaii. They created a marinade using pineapple, a popular flavoring for all sorts of recipes.
Recipe Servings: 4
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
10 minutes
Total Time
20 minutes
Vegetarian
Vegan
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Kosher
Halal
Ingredients
- 1¼ lbs beef, boneless skinless chicken breasts, or pork, diced into 1-inch cubes
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- ¼ cup water
- 2 Tbsp honey
- 1½ Tbsp light brown sugar
- 1 Tbsp rice vinegar
- ¼ tsp sesame oil (optional)
- 2 tsp fresh ginger, peeled and minced
- 2 fresh garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tsp cornstarch
- Sesame seeds and chopped green onions, as needed for garnish (optional)
Directions
- In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat.
- Add meat and cook 4–7 minutes until browned.
- In a small mixing bowl add soy sauce, water, honey, brown sugar, rice vinegar, sesame oil, ginger, garlic, and cornstarch, whisking to combine.
- Add the sauce to the cooked meat and toss, continuing to cook an additional 30–60 seconds, until sauce has thickened.
- Serve garnished with green onions and sesame seeds.
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