Sugar Free Teriyaki Sauce Recipe

Ingredients

Here are the ingredients you will need to make this recipe:

See the recipe card for exact quantities.

• Coconut Aminos or Reduced Sodium Tamari Sauce - Both coconut aminos and tamari sauce are gluten free substitutes for regular soy sauce. You can use either one. Coconut aminos is made from fermeneted coconut palm sap and is a popular soy sauce substitute. It is sweeter that soy sauce or tamari sauce so if you use it you may need to reduce your brown sugar substitute slightly until you get the desired sweetness.
• Rice Vinegar - you can also use apple cider vinegar
• Water
• Ginger Paste - I use ginger paste for the convenience, but you could certainly use fresh ginger peeled and finely minced or grated.
• Garlic - use minced garlic, garlic paste, or fresh finely minced garlic clove.
• Brown Sugar Substitute - I used a brown monk fruit sweetener (you can also use Lakanto Golden or Swerve Brown) in place of regular brown sugar. If you're not following a sugar free diet you can use regular brown sugar
• Xanthan Gum - a little goes a long way! The recipe calls for 1/4 teaspoon which will make a slightly thicken sauce. If you like it thicker add up to 1/2 teaspoon if desired. Dissolve the xanthan gum in the sesame oil before adding to the sauce to keep it from clumping.
• Sesame Oil - not all recipes call for sesame oil and you don't have to use it if you don't like it. I think it elevates the sauce and gives it amazing flavor.
• Sesame Seeds

Substitutions and Variations

• Don't want sugar free? You can certainly use regular brown sugar if you don't want to make this sugar free teriyaki sauce.
• If you don't like sesame flavor - eliminate the sesame oil and sesame seeds.
• Saute finely diced scallions in a little olive oil before adding the rest of the ingredients if desired.
• Make it spicy by adding red pepper flakes or a few drops of siriacha sauce.
• Feel free to toast the sesame seeds if desired.

How To Make Sugar Free Teriyaki Sauce

For complete instructions, please see the printable recipe card below.

Add Ingredients to Saucepan

Add sesame oil and xanthan gum in a small bowl, stir until dissolved, then add to a medium-sized saucepan. Add remaining ingredients and stir to combine.

Simmer

Bring sauce to a boil, then immediately reduce heat to a simmer, stirring occasionally. Simmer for 3 to 4 minutes or just until the sauce begins to thicken.

Cool

Remove from heat and add sesame seeds.

Serve or Store

Let cool, then transfer to an air-tight container and refrigerate.

How To Serve It

This sugar free keto teriyaki sauce recipe can be used in so many ways! Here are a few ideas:

• Makes a great marinade for chicken, fish, beef, and pork
• Use it as a condiment on rice.
• Use it as a salad dresssing
• Serve it over your favorite Asian dishes. Try our Salmon Teriyaki Bowl - it's delish. 🙂
• Drizzle it over steamed or roasted, or japanese style hibachi vegetables

Kori's Tips

• Reduce heat to a simmer as soon as the sauce starts to boil.
• Start with ¼ teaspoon of xanthan gum to thicken, then increase to ½ teaspoon if you like it slightly thicker. A little goes a long way. Do not use more than ½ teaspoon, or you will quite literally end up with a very gummy sauce.
• Dissolve the xanthan gum in the sesame oil to keep it from clumping.

FAQs

Is teriyaki sauce keto?

This sugar-free teriyaki sauce recipe is keto, but not all are. To be keto-friendly, it would need to have no sugar added, be gluten-free, and have low net carbs. Most bottled teriyaki sauces are not keto-friendly unless specified.

Is teriyaki sauce gluten free?

This recipe is gluten-free because we use coconut aminos or tamari sauce instead of soy sauce, and no other ingredients contain gluten. Bottled sauces will contain gluten unless they specify otherwise.

What ingredients are in teriyaki sauce?

The ingredients in teriyaki sauce will vary, whether a recipe or a store bottle brand.

Typically most store-bought teriyaki sauces contain soy sauce, high fructose corn syrup, vinegar, spices, a thickener, and preservatives. Most recipes contain soy sauce, brown sugar, vinegar, spices, thickener, and no preservatives.

This recipe uses a natural sugar-free brown sugar substitute and all-natural, gluten-free ingredients, low carb, and keto-friendly.

What are the best sugar free teriyaki sauce brands to buy?

There aren't a lot of sugar-free teriyaki sauces on the market, and those that are can be expensive. G Hughes Teriyaki Sauce and Kevin's Natural Foods Teriyaki Sauce are two popular brands to try.

What ingredients are used to thicken teriyaki sauce?

Typically teriyaki sauce is thickened with xanthan gum, corn starch, or a rice-based thickener.

How do I store it?

Store the sauce in an air-tight container or bottle in the refrigerator.

How long will it keep?

This homemade sauce will last 2 to 3 weeks.

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More Asian Recipes

If you are looking for more healthy low carb, gluten-free, and keto Asian inspired recipes, check these out:

• Healthy Stir Fry Sauce (Keto Stir Fry Sauce)
• Yum Yum Sauce
• Teriyaki Salmon Bowl
• Keto Stir Fry with Shrimp (Low Carb Keto Chinese)
• Mongolian Beef and Broccoli (Low Carb Keto)
• Instant Pot Chicken Fried Rice
• Fusion Philly Cheesesteak Casserole Recipe - Asian fusion 🙂 Really good!
• Simple Fried Rice
• Easy Shrimp Fried Rice
• Teriyaki Veggie Stir Fry

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