Quick Teriyaki Marinade Recipe for Everything (4 Ingredients, 5 Minutes) Sauces/Condiments Chicken Recipes Asian Recipes Beef Japanese Recipes Pork Gluten-free Seafood

The right marinade can make just about anything taste better. In particular, beef, pork, fish and chicken shine when they're soaked in the right sauce. This quick teriyaki marinade recipe packs a flavor punch that's tough to beat. Plus, homemade Japanese marinade so easy to make and requires just four ingredients.

To make this quick teriyaki marinade recipe you will need soy sauce, water, fresh ginger, fresh garlic and brown sugar. Whisk everything together and it is ready to go. You could also throw in some fresh herbs or even some crushed red pepper flakes for a little spice.

Use the quick marinade recipe on any protein. You can even marinate vegetables in it like carrots, broccoli, bok choy, asparagus, mushrooms, eggplant, squash or onions.

Store the prepared teriyaki marinade in the refrigerator until ready to use. In just about five minutes, your dinner proteins and vegetables won't know what hit them!

Cuisine: Japanese / Asian
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 8

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups soy sauce (you can use low-sodium soy sauce)
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1 1-inch piece ginger, chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 cup brown sugar

Here's how to make it: 

1. Combine all the ingredients in a bowl. Stir to combine. (Fresh ginger comes frozen in cubes in most grocery stores. For a gluten-free marinade, use tamari instead of soy sauce.)
2. Store in an airtight container until ready to use. (Make the marinade ahead of time and keep it in the fridge until needed.)

Here's how to use it:

• Put your protein into a plastic food storage zipper bag (or your preferred container). 
• Pour in desired amount of marinade. 
• Allow to marinate at least 1 hour and up to overnight, depending on the protein.

Nutritional information for this recipe includes the full amount of the marinade ingredients. Depending on marinating time, ingredients, cook time, etc., the actual amount of the marinade consumed will vary.

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