What Is Teriyaki sauce and How Can I Use It?

Here's everything worth knowing about teriyaki sauce and how to pick it, what it is, how to store it, and what to use instead, plus 117 recipes to cook tonight.

Nutrition

Where found

Teriyaki sauce is usually found in the condiments section or aisle of the grocery store or supermarket.

Food group

Teriyaki sauce is a member of the Soups, Sauces, and Gravies US Department of Agriculture nutritional food group.

How much does teriyaki sauce weigh?

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Soups, Sauces, and Gravies

Recipes using teriyaki sauce

There are 117 recipes that contain this ingredient.

Kung Pao Chicken Stir-Fry

A quick, easy and delicious chicken-lettuce stir-fry is ideal for a busy week-night meal when served with rice.

Teriyaki Blackened Chicken Satay

Charcoal-grilled chicken skewers drizzled with teriyaki and topped with warm Thai peanut sauce, scallions, cilantro and sesame seeds. A fusion satay that brings restaurant-level plating home.

Grilled Whole Salmon Fillet

Whole salmon fillet grilled on foil with a sweet teriyaki-lemon glaze and garlic. Smoky, caramelized edges with moist, flaky fish inside. Stunning for a crowd, simple enough for a weeknight.

Peter's Burgers

Classic burger for the grill with a slight twist. Instead of bread crumbs as filler this burger recipe uses rolled oats along with a bit of teriyaki sauce for a boost of extra flavor.

Chicken with Stir-Fry Vegetables

Chicken with stir-fry vegetables tosses sliced chicken breast with celery, carrots, red bell pepper, mushrooms, zucchini, and water chestnuts in a lemon teriyaki glaze. Quick wok dinner ready in 40 minutes.

Asian Beef Tacos

The idea of Korean Tacos trucks and the delicious tacos they produce intrigued me. I developed this as my own version of an Asian flavored taco.

Ginger Chicken Stir-Fry

Yum! I added some sliced red bell pepper strips to give the dish more colour. Used fresh broccoli instead of mixed frozen veggies, and added a drizzle of sesame oil and rice vinegar in the end as well as some sesame seeds. Enjoyed the dish with a bowl of rice, so good!

Teriyaki Beef Kebabs

I marinated the beef overnight. After grilling, I sprinkled the kababs with toasted sesame seeds. Yum!

Quick Glazed Meat Loaf

Late to make dinner? Try using this simple recipe that will help you make a succulent meat loaf.

Quick Glazed Meat Loaf

Late to make dinner? Try using this simple recipe that will help you make a succulent meat loaf.

Stir-Fried Pork

Thin pork strips stir-fried with teriyaki sauce, red pepper flakes, and crisp-tender mixed vegetables in a tangy cornstarch glaze. A no-fuss weeknight dinner ready in 25 minutes.

Stir-Fried Pork

Thin pork strips stir-fried with teriyaki sauce, red pepper flakes, and crisp-tender mixed vegetables in a tangy cornstarch glaze. A no-fuss weeknight dinner ready in 25 minutes.

Grilled Tofu with Summer Vegetables

Grilled tofu skewers with summer vegetables: tofu frozen in teriyaki overnight for chewier, more absorbent cubes, then grilled with peppers, onions, and mushrooms and glazed with barbecue sauce.

Steak & Onion Spring Rolls

Thin-pounded rump steak rolled around onion strips, glazed with teriyaki sauce, and grilled into bite-sized pinwheels. A Japanese-inspired beef appetizer that's easy to make and fun to eat.

Honolulu Spareribs

Honolulu-style spareribs glazed with teriyaki, lemon, and garlic. Pre-cooked in the microwave then broiled or grilled for sticky, caramelized edges in under 35 minutes.

Hot & Sweet Pepper Beef Kabobs

Hot and sweet pepper beef kabobs marinate tender beef and bell peppers in a teriyaki glaze spiked with ginger, chili powder, and hot sauce, then hit the grill fast. Sweet, smoky, and ready in about 30 minutes.

Teriburgers

Juicy ground chuck burgers mixed with teriyaki sauce and mustard for a sweet-savory twist on the classic cookout. Grilled or broiled and ready in 20 minutes flat.

Teriyaki Chicken Delight

Grilled chicken quarters marinated overnight in a honey-teriyaki glaze with sherry, garlic and ginger. Basted and turned on the grill until burnished and sticky. Backyard barbecue at its best.

Kai's Unfried Rice

Low-fat unfried rice with marinated shiitake mushrooms, bell peppers, brown rice, and teriyaki. All the flavor of fried rice without the oil, using rice wine to keep vegetables from sticking.

Gingered Shrimp Appetizer

Chilled ginger shrimp marinated in a reduced teriyaki, rice vinegar, and sherry sauce. A light, make-ahead appetizer served cold with cucumber sticks and dipping sauce.

Grilled Haole-Style Yams with Pineapple Butter

Grilled haole-style yams with pineapple butter made from crushed pineapple, margarine, and teriyaki sauce. A Hawaiian-inspired grilled sweet potato side with a sweet-savory tropical topping.

Rumaki Hors D'Oeuvres Restaurant

Rumaki appetizers with bacon-wrapped water chestnuts, pineapple chunks, and bay scallops glazed in a sticky teriyaki-honey sauce. A retro party hors d'oeuvre ready in 30 minutes.

Tempeh Teriyaki (Vegan)

Vegan tempeh teriyaki stir-fried with shiitake mushrooms, snow peas, and onions in teriyaki sauce with toasted sesame oil. Served over brown rice for a hearty plant-based dinner.

Teriyaki Salmon Steaks

Grilled teriyaki salmon steaks marinated in teriyaki sauce with garlic, peanut oil, and parsley, basted on the grill until flaky. Served hot or cold.

Composed Citrus Salad

Composed citrus salad arranges fresh orange and grapefruit segments over salad greens with a bright teriyaki-ginger-honey vinaigrette. Light, elegant, and a perfect winter starter when citrus is at its peak.

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