Crockpot Teriyaki Sauce
Savor Crockpot Teriyaki Sauce, a glossy, sweet-savory homemade condiment with soy, ginger, garlic, and honey slow-simmered to thick perfection. This effortless sauce is perfect for stir-fries, glazing meats, or dipping.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
Crockpot Teriyaki Sauce is a game-changing homemade condiment that delivers authentic sweet-savory Japanese flavor with incredible depth—all while the slow cooker does the work for you. It’s naturally customizable, lower in sugar than bottled versions, and free of preservatives, making it healthier and far tastier. The long simmer melds garlic, ginger, and soy into a thick, glossy sauce that clings beautifully to chicken, salmon, veggies, or rice. Perfect for batch cooking, meal prep, or gifting, this sauce fills your home with irresistible aroma and yields enough to stock your fridge. Versatile, budget-friendly, and endlessly useful—this teriyaki will become your go-to Asian sauce.
Recipe Tips and Tricks
- Use Low-Sodium Soy → Controls salt; taste at end.
- Fresh Ginger & Garlic → Essential for authentic flavor.
- Cornstarch Slurry → Thickens perfectly without lumps.
- Reduce Last Hour → Uncovered for glossy, thick sauce.
- Double Batch → Freezes beautifully for quick meals.
- Adjust Sweetness → Honey or brown sugar; taste before thickening.
Crockpot Teriyaki Sauce
Glossy, flavorful homemade teriyaki sauce slow-simmered in the crockpot—perfect Asian condiment.
Ingredients
- ½ cup pineapple juice (optional)
- ½ cup rice vinegar
- ¾ cup honey (or brown sugar)
- 1 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tbsp cornstarch + ¼ cup water (slurry)
- 2 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
- 2 tbsp sesame oil
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- Optional: red pepper flakes, green onions
Instructions
- Prep Ingredients → Mince garlic and grate ginger.
- Combine Base → Add soy sauce, honey, vinegar, pineapple juice to crockpot.
- Add Aromatics → Stir in garlic, ginger, sesame oil.
- Mix Well → Whisk until honey dissolves.
- Slow Cook → Low 4–6 hours; stir occasionally.
- Taste Test → Sample; adjust sweetness or tang.
- Thicken → Whisk cornstarch slurry; stir in last hour.
- Reduce → Cook uncovered last hour for glossy thickness.
- Cool Slightly → Sauce thickens more as it cools.
- Jar & Enjoy → Ladle into clean jars; use on everything!
Notes
- Pineapple juice adds authentic sweetness and tenderizing enzymes.
- Cornstarch slurry last hour prevents lumps.
- Sauce thickens significantly as it cools.
- Perfect for chicken, salmon, stir-fries, or dipping.
Nutrition Information
Yield
4Serving Size
1Amount Per Serving Calories 293Total Fat 8gSaturated Fat 1gUnsaturated Fat 7gSodium 3389mgCarbohydrates 54gFiber 1gSugar 42gProtein 6g
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Ingredients Notes
- Soy Sauce → Low-sodium tamari for gluten-free.
- Honey → Natural sweetener; maple or brown sugar alternative.
- Rice Vinegar → Adds bright tang; apple cider vinegar substitute.
- Garlic → Fresh minced; powder in pinch.
- Ginger → Fresh grated for zesty warmth.
- Sesame Oil → Toasted for nutty depth.
- Pineapple Juice → Optional natural sweetness and tenderizer.
- Cornstarch → Thickener for glossy finish.
Variations and Substitutions
- Low-Sugar → Monk fruit sweetener + sugar-free ketchup.
- Spicy → Add sriracha or red pepper flakes.
- Thicker → Extra cornstarch slurry.
- Pineapple → Blend in crushed pineapple.
- Bourbon → Splash for adult version.
- Gluten-Free → Tamari + GF cornstarch.
Storage Options
- Refrigerator → Airtight jar up to 2 weeks.
- Freezer → Freeze in portions up to 6 months.
- Reheating → Warm gently; add splash of water if thick.
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