11 Easy Teriyaki Recipes - Greedy Girl Gourmet

Looking for some Quick Weeknight Dinner ideas? Teriyaki sauce has a sweet, salty, savory and umamilicious flavor that goes well with everything from Teriyaki Chicken to Teriyaki Salmon and Teriyaki Meatballs. Scroll down for the best homemade Teriyaki Sauce recipe!

A wooden spoon picking up some Japanese teriyaki shrimp stir fry.

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Did you know that there is no authentic Teriyaki sauce (照り焼き) as, in Japanese cuisine, it's not a sauce, but a cooking method?

Teriyaki can be grilled, pan-fried, or broiled, but whichever cooking method you use, the resulting dish needs to have a nice glaze (and enough brown sugar to create it, so the taste is sweet, salty, and savory. A bowl of white or brown rice is a must-have!)

The recipes in this Teriyaki round-up are Teriyaki Sauce recipes, which replicate the authentic Japanese teriyaki flavor. However, each recipe has some tweaks to it, to best complement the taste of the main ingredient (pasta/ meat/ vegetable etc.)

Note: You'll need simple ingredients/ pantry staples which you can get at the regular grocery store, such as brown sugar/ white sugar, light soy sauce, mirin, sake, sesame oil, fresh ginger, fresh garlic, and rice wine vinegar in most of the following recipes. (If you use ground ginger to substitute for fresh, you may need a tiny bit more vinegar to temper the sweetness.)

If you like a bit of spice, sprinkle some red pepper flakes on the dishes.

Chicken

Wings

These sticky wings coated in an easy teriyaki sauce recipe are my favorite chicken wing recipe- it's one of our favorite recipes for Super Bowl Sunday appetizer! (I add some rice vinegar to help temper the sweetness of the sauce.)

Garnish this (or any of the following recipes) with sliced green onions or lightly toasted sesame seeds.

Teriyaki Wings

This Easy Teriyaki Wings recipe is a crowd pleaser. The juicy chicken wings are coated in an addictive, sticky, sweet, and savory sauce. QUICK and EASY to cook on the stovetop with a few simple ingredients- perfect for busy weeknight dinners and Super Bowl Sunday!

Click here for the Japanese wings recipe.

Teriyaki chicken wings and Japanese salad on a white plate.

Meatballs (Stove Top)

Chicken teriyaki meatballs, rice, and salad on the side.

This is one of the few, easy recipes in this roundup for which you'll need corn starch (to thicken the savory sauce.)

Teriyaki Meatballs 照り焼き豆腐ハンバーグ

This Easy Teriyaki Meatballs recipe 照り焼き豆腐ハンバーグ is a popular Japanese side dish. The juicy and fluffy chicken meatballs coated in the umamilicious savory sauce will taste just as good-or even better- than what you get at your favorite Japanese restaurant! (No breadcrumbs used.)

Click here for the Asian meatball recipe.

A wooden chopstick picking up a Japanese chicken teriyaki meatball from a plate of rice.

Teriyaki Chicken

This sticky teriyaki chicken is cooked in the oven so it's a great hands-off recipe for weeknight dinners for the whole family.

Easy Baked Teriyaki Chicken Thighs

These baked teriyaki chicken thighs are a terrific quick and easy weekday dinner. It only needs simple ingredients (readily available) but is delicious! Tender chicken thighs are coated in a sweet and salty sauce that is so good with just a simple bowl of plain white rice! (Works with bone in AND boneless meat.)

Click here for the chicken teriyaki recipe.

3 chicken thighs baked in teriyaki sauce with sesame seeds and green onions.

Chicken Sticks

4 chicken teriyaki with pineapple skewers on parchment paper.

This is an easy recipe for a last minute meal- the savory flavors work well grilled too. Perfect for 4th of July cook outs!

Teriyaki Chicken on a Stick

Teriyaki Chicken on a Stick is an easy and delicious appetizer perfect for Super Bowl, dinner parties, or just a regular family meal. The sauce is flavorful enough that the dish can be made on the spot (no need to marinade the chicken beforehand.)

Click here for the teriyaki chicken appetiser recipe.

Several pineapple teriyaki chicken skewers on a silver plate.

Seafood

Shrimp

EASY Teriyaki Shrimp Stir Fry (20 min)

This easy Teriyaki Shrimp Stir Fry recipe is a delicious recipe on the dinner table in 20 minutes. Best enjoyed with a bowl of white rice! (It's Japanese-inspired so the sauce is a little spicy, but I also show you how to make authentic Japanese Teriyaki Sauce if that's what you prefer.)

Click here for the stir-fried shrimp recipe.

Salmon

Pan-Fried Teriyaki Salmon (& Baked)

This deliciously savory Pan Fried Teriyaki Salmon recipe is sweet, savory and full of umami. Plus, it only takes under 10 minutes to cook and is perfect for busy weeknight dinners! (I include directions for both the pan fried and baked versions, as well as advice on when to use which method!)

Click here for the teriyaki fish recipe.

2 salmon fillets drizzled with teriyaki sauce on a white plate.

Lettuce Wrap

Salmon Lettuce Wrap (Teriyaki)

This Teriyaki Salmon Lettuce Wrap is a healthy recipe that is the perfect appetizer for a family meal or party. Delicious but simple, it's on the table in under 30 minutes! Also the perfect way to use up leftover Salmon Teriyaki. (No need to marinate overnight.) (Can use frozen salmon without thawing.)

Click here for the lettuce wrap recipe.

Vegetable Sides

Tofu

Mushroom

Easy Teriyaki Mushrooms (10 Minutes)

These easy Teriyaki Mushrooms are coated in a sweet and savory sauce. On the dinner table in 10 minutes and perfect with a bowl of white rice!

Click here for the stir-fried mushrooms recipe.

Close-up of a bowl of rice with shimeji mushrooms in teriyaki sauce.

Carbs

Noodles

Teriyaki Noodles with Chicken (15 minutes)

This Easy Teriyaki Noodles with Chicken recipe is one of my favorite recipes! It's a little sweet, a little tangy, and a little savory, which may sound weird for noodles, but the tang whets your appetite and makes you want to eat more. Plus, it's on the table in under 15 minutes!

Click here for the chicken teriyaki udon recipe.

Picking up a piece of chicken and noodles from a plate of stir-fried teriyaki udon.

Pasta

EASY Teriyaki Pasta (20 Minutes)

Teriyaki Pasta is a mouthwatering Asian twist on traditional pasta. You only need 20 minutes and 4 ingredients to make this dish with HOMEMADE teriyaki sauce! (You can, of course, use shopbought, but homemade is healthier and so easy!) Spaghetti, regular noodles, penne, fusili etc all work!

Click here for the Asian pasta recipe.