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A bowl of dark teriyaki marinade sauce with visible chopped garlic, green onions, and red pepper flakes, with a spoon resting inside. The bowl sits on a green cloth and a blue wooden surface.
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Teriyaki Marinade Recipe

This homemade teriyaki marinade is sweet, spicy, and packed with fresh jalapeño, ginger, and garlic. Ready in 5 minutes and perfect for chicken, steak, shrimp, or salmon.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time1 minute
Total Time6 minutes
Course: Main Course, sauce
Cuisine: American
Keyword: marinade, spicy teriyaki marinade, Teriyaki, teriyaki marinade, teriyaki marinade recipe
Servings: 6
Calories: 72kcal
Author: Mike Hultquist

Ingredients

  • ½ cup soy sauce
  • ½ cup water
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • 1 jalapeno pepper chopped
  • 1-2 green onions chopped
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
  • 1 tablespoon chili flakes omit if you don't want extra spicy
  • 1 tablespoon honey optional for extra sweet
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 3 tablespoons rice vinegar

Instructions

  • Whisk all of the ingredients together in a large bowl.
  • For marinating, submerge your protein or vegetables completely in the marinade, or seal them with the marinade in a plastic bag. Marinate in the refrigerator until ready to cook.

Notes

Makes about 1.5 cups. Calories estimated on 1/4 cup measurement.

Nutrition

Calories: 72kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Sodium: 791mg | Potassium: 133mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 438IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 1mg