Teriyaki sauce

照り焼きソース teriyaki

Flavor and role

A glossy, sweet-salty sauce made by reducing soy sauce, mirin, sake and sugar. Brushed on grilled foods, it forms a shiny coating.

Typical dishes and uses

Teriyaki chicken, salmon teriyaki, skewers, burgers

Substitutes

4 tbsp teriyaki sauce = 2 tbsp soy sauce + 2 tbsp mirin + 1 tbsp sugar (+ 1 tbsp sake), reduced by half.

Storage

Unopened: 1 year at room temperature. Opened: 1-3 months in the fridge; homemade, 2 weeks in the fridge.

Main countries

Japan · United States

Updated 2026-10-10