Sugar Free Teriyaki Sauce

A close up look at a jar of teriyaki sauce with sesame seeds.

5 from 1 vote

This healthier teriyaki sauce is sugar free and gluten free. Fresh garlic and ginger give it an extra boost of flavor! Use to liven up chicken and vegetables. Layer on cauliflower rice for an authentic feeling meal. (4 net carbs per serving)

Prep Time5

Cook Time5

Total Time10

Course: Condiment

Cuisine: Japanese

Keyword: keto teriyaki sauce, low carb teriyaki sauce, sugar free teriyaki sauce

Servings: servings

Calories: 13kcal

Ingredients

1/2 cup water omit if using coconut aminos
1/4 cup tamari or soy sauce (or sub 3/4 cup of coconut aminos)
1 tablespoon garlic minced
1 tablespoon ginger fresh, grated
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1/4 cup monk fruit sweetener or allulose
1 teaspoon arrowroot starch or tapioca, + 1 tablespoon water

Instructions

Into a small saucepan, add the tamari (or coconut aminos), water, garlic, ginger and sesame oil. Whisk to combine, and heat over medium heat until it begins to simmer.
Add the sweetener, and allow to simmer for about 3 minutes.
In a small bowl, combine water and tapioca or arrowroot starch, and mix to combine.
Slowly drizzle the thickener into the teriyaki sauce, whisking to keep it from clumping. Once it’s fully mixed in, remove the sauce from heat and allow to cool.

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Notes

Cauliflower Rice: Start with a bed of cauliflower rice, and then top it with protein of choice (salmon, shrimp, steak, or chicken are great options), and then drizzle with teriyaki sauce.

Teriyaki Vegetable Stir Fry: Stir fry your favorite low carb veggies (we love broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower and peppers), and add protein of choice, then drizzle with this sugar free teriyaki sauce.

Hawaiian Burgers: Brush your burger with this sugar free teriyaki sauce while grilling, and then top it with jack cheese, a slice of ham or canadian bacon, tomato, and wrap it up in cabbage leaves or lettuce.

Teriyaki Meatballs: Make meatballs with either beef or turkey, and then simmer them in this delicious keto teriyaki sauce! Perfect served over a bed of zucchini noodles.

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