Love teriyaki dishes? From chicken teriyaki to teriyaki salmon to teriyaki tofu, we’ve rounded up some of the best teriyaki recipes you and your whole family will love.
Savory, salty, sweet, and umami-rich teriyaki dishes are probably one of the most beloved Japanese foods outside of Japan. You may think teriyaki is a sauce, but ‘teriyaki‘ (Teriyaki) in Japanese refers to cooking methods—either grilling, broiling, or pan-frying, and finishing up in a sauce or glaze until the dish has a nice and delicious luster. It can be applied to many ingredients, such as chicken, beef, fish, pork, and tofu.
Here you’ll find some of the best teriyaki recipes prepared in the authentic Japanese cooking method, including the all-time favorite chicken teriyaki, teriyaki salmon, teriyaki wings, and teriyaki burger!
Once you try them, you’ll never return to store-bought sauce when preparing your teriyaki recipes at home. Hungry? Let’s make some real-deal teriyaki recipes now.
Best Authentic Teriyaki Recipes to Make at Home
1. Teriyaki Sauce
Before we start, let’s learn how to make authentic teriyaki sauce. This homemade Teriyaki Sauce (照り焼きのたれ) recipe will be the backbone of all your teriyaki dishes, and it is how we make it in Japan. All you need are just four simple ingredients: sake, mirin, soy sauce, and sugar.
Use tamari, low-sodium soy sauce, or gluten-free soy sauce if needed.
2. Chicken Teriyaki
“Absolutely delicious. This recipe is so easy to make and it’s a huge hit with everyone in the family.” — Maryna
Juicy and tender chicken, glazed in a flavorful homemade sauce, this classic Teriyaki Chicken (Chicken Teriyaki) recipe, prepared in the authentic Japanese cooking methodwill become a staple in your dinner routine. No bottled teriyaki sauce is needed!
3. Teriyaki Salmon
Get your Omega-3 intake with this Teriyaki Salmon (Salmon Teriyaki) recipe featuring an authentic Japanese homemade teriyaki sauce. Pair it with white wine for a relaxing weekday dinner.
4. Teriyaki Tofu
Crispy on the bite yet delicately soft, this pan-fried Teriyaki Tofu (照り焼き豆腐) is incredibly flavorful! Enjoy it as an appetizer or as a main dish with rice. This is the game-changer recipe for someone in your family who is certain they do not like tofu.
5. Teriyaki Chicken Meatballs
“I can’t have soy right now so left out the tofu, and it was still delicious! I don’t even usually like chicken!” — Portia
We can never go wrong with meatballs when feeding a family with children. These soft and juicy Teriyaki Chicken Meatballs (Teriyaki Tofu Hamburger) takes only 30 minutes to make. What makes the meatballs extra fluffy and delicious? Click over to the recipe to find out!
6. Beef Teriyaki
Say goodbye to boring weeknight dinners with this classic Beef Teriyaki (照り焼き牛ステーキ) recipe! Here, tender beef steak is grilled until slightly charred and glazed with the savory teriyaki sauce. I added ginger juice to the marinade mixture to give it an extra zing.
Enjoy it with a fresh citrus salad and Japanese steamed rice; it will satisfy even the biggest of appetites.
7. Pan-Fried Teriyaki Tofu Bowl with Broccoli
“This cooked tofu recipe is the best I’ve come across and I am not a vegetarian! I followed Nami’s recipe exactly as instructed using medium tofu, draining it for 45 minutes and using potato starch. JOC recipes are precise and make all the difference. Incredible texture and flavor.” — Babies
8. Teriyaki Pork Donburi
Love a good rice bowl recipe for weeknight dinner? This Teriyaki Pork Donburi (豚の照り焼き丼) will answer your call. Underneath the delicious grilled pork with teriyaki glaze lies a bed of shredded lettuce and steamed rice. Everything is cooked in one frying pan, making cleanup a breeze.
9. Teriyaki Chicken Quesadilla
“The fusion of flavours are wonderful! Quesadillas are a favourite anywhere for their simplicity and versatility, and it works beautifully with teriyaki chicken.” — Paola
Use boneless, skinless chicken thighs instead of chicken breasts for juicy and tender meat! It makes a difference.
10. Teriyaki Steak Rolls
Teriyaki Beef Steak Rolls (野菜の牛肉巻き) are staples in Japanese home cooking and bento recipes. You can literally stuff the steak rolls with anything, making them a great way to use up leftover vegetables.
11. Teriyaki Wings
Cooked in one pot and finished up in the broiler to achieve the perfect char, these Teriyaki Wings (Teriyaki chicken wings) are sticky and finger-licking delicious! They are unbelievably easy to make too. Serve the wings at your BBQs, potlucks, or holiday parties.
12. Yellowtail Teriyaki
Yellowtail Teriyakior Buri no Teriyaki (ぶりの照り焼き), is a staple fish dish you can find in many Japanese households. Before pan-frying the fish in a frying pan, lightly coat it with flour to give it a crispy texture. It’s simple and elegant, with the perfect glaze of teriyaki sauce.
13. Salmon sashimi
If you have any leftover teriyaki salmon, use the extra fillet to make this delicious Salmon sashimi (Teriyaki Salmon Onigirazu). Sandwiched between steamed rice, grilled asparagus, and wrapped in nori, it makes a great work or school lunch.
14. Teriyaki Burger
Teriyaki Burger (照り焼きバーガー) may sound very American, but it was first created by a Japanese burger chain Mos Burger in 1973. Top the burger with a slice of grilled pineapple for a touch of Hawaiian flavor.
15. Orange Teriyaki Chicken
Bite-size drumettes bathed in a savory teriyaki sauce with orange marmalade—this is my rendition of teriyaki chicken. It’s a favorite with the kids!
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Editor’s Note: This post was originally published on January 14, 2019. It was republished with more information on May 22, 2024.
