Garlic Teriyaki Sauce

Garlic Teriyaki Sauce by Stonewall Kitchen, salty-sweet

Garlic Teriyaki Sauce by Stonewall Kitchen is a thin marinade made from soy sauce, brown sugar, and honey, in which garlic plays the leading role. On a hot grill, it dries into a shiny glaze that coats poultry, beef, and vegetables.

Garlic Teriyaki Sauce is the bold teriyaki marinade from Stonewall Kitchen in Maine, in the northeastern U.S., made for marinating, glazing, and seasoning in the wok. The ingredient list is short, led by soy sauce, brown sugar, and apple cider vinegar. Garlic accounts for a good eighth of the total volume.

Salty soy depth, honey sweetness, robust bulb

It pours from the spoon dark and thin, almost like soy sauce, and makes its presence known the moment you open the bottle.

The soy sauce provides the salty base, brown sugar and honey offer a sweet counterpoint, and apple cider vinegar keeps both in balance. The garlic is at the heart of it all and remains noticeable until the very last bite—savory and rounded rather than biting. Modified food starch thickens the sauce just enough so that it adheres to the meat. As it heats, the water evaporates, leaving behind a deep, dark brown sheen.

Because the consistency remains thin, it penetrates deeply in a short amount of time, and one or two tablespoons are enough for an entire portion. Any leftovers, boiled down in a pan with a little water, become a sauce that clings to noodles.

Marinade for skewers, stir-fries, and grilled vegetables

Its primary stage is as a marinade, but it can also serve as a glaze, a dip, and a seasoning for the wok.

Chicken thighs, beef steaks, or salmon soaked in it for a few hours before hitting the grill will pick up both seasoning and color. Tossing zucchini, eggplant, and bell peppers in it, grilling them briefly, and serving them with warm white bread makes a side dish that is filling enough on its own.

Drizzled over rice, noodles, or stir-fried vegetables, it adds Far Eastern flavor to the plate in seconds. Firm tofu and large king oyster mushrooms also readily absorb it and come off the grill with significantly more flavor.

Teriyaki means shine and grill

Teriyaki is composed of two Japanese words: "teri" stands for shine, "yaki" for grilling and roasting.

The name describes a technique rather than a specific recipe: meat or fish is cooked in a sweet and salty sauce until it reduces to a shiny coating. In Japan, sweet rice wine is usually added; at Stonewall Kitchen, honey and brown sugar take on this role.

The garlic is Stonewall Kitchen’s personal signature, turning the Japanese concept into an American sauce that is equally at home in the wok.

Roasted aroma, soy, and a bowl of rice

When chicken skewers glisten on the grill and the marinade caramelizes, it has its moment: a brushstroke, a sizzle, and the aroma drifts through the garden. Add a bowl of rice, and a simple barbecue evening becomes a little feast.

If you aren't firing up the grill, you can sear the skewers in a pan and deglaze them with a splash of marinade at the end. Once opened, the bottle will keep for several weeks if refrigerated.

For something nuttier and more delicate, try the Sesame Ginger Teriyaki Sauce. Alongside are the grill and BBQ sauces, and the rest of our inventory features the Stonewall Kitchen collection.