This Keto Teriyaki Sauce is life-changing for lovers of Japanese food who want to stay low-carb. It’s sweet, salty, and garlicky – perfect over chicken or beef with zero net carbs.
We use xylitol in this recipe because it doesn’t crystallize like other sweeteners when it cools down. You can replace the xylitol with swerve, but remember that it will harden as it cools.
It is also important to note that xylitol is toxic to dogs. Do not share your sugar-free teriyaki sauce with Fido Steve Batholemu III, no matter how much they beg!
If your low-carb teriyaki sauce is lumpy (caused by the xanthan gum not dissolving), give it a quick mix with your stick blender. Problem solved.
This keto teriyaki sauce recipe makes about one ¼ cups, depending on how much you reduce it. The recipe makes 20 serves. One serving is one tablespoon.
Ingredients for Making Keto Teriyaki Sauce
- 1 cup of Water
- ½ cup of Tamari Sauce
- ¼ cup of Xylitol
- 1 tablespoon of Sesame Oil
- 2 teaspoons of Garlic Powder
- ½ teaspoon of Ginger, ground
- 1/2 teaspoon of Xanthan Gum
- 2 tablespoons of Sesame Seeds, optional
How to Make Keto Teriyaki Sauce
- Place all the ingredients, except the xanthan gum, in a saucepan over medium heat. Whisk together.
- Bring to the boil and reduce by about ¼ of a cup (keep a close eye on the sauce as it is prone to boiling over).
- Sprinkle the xanthan gum over and whisk in.
- Continue to boil until the sauce has thickened, then remove from the heat.
- Stir through the sesame seeds if used.
- Serve the hot sauce over chicken, fish, steak, or vegetables or allow to cool to room temperature before storing in an airtight container in the fridge.
The Best Keto Teriyaki Sauce Recipe (Zero carbs) Sugar Free
Unit Conversion
Ingredients
- 1 cup Water
- ½ cup Tamari Sauce
- ¼ cup Xylitol
- 1 tablespoon Sesame Oil
- 2 teaspoons Garlic Powder
- ½ teaspoon Ginger ground
- 1/2 teaspoon Xanthan Gum
- 2 tablespoons Sesame Seeds optional
Instructions
- Place all the ingredients, except the xanthan gum, in a saucepan over medium heat. Whisk together.
- Bring to the boil and reduce by about ¼ of a cup (keep a close eye on the sauce as it is prone to boiling over).
- Sprinkle the xanthan gum over and whisk in.
- Continue to boil until the sauce has thickened, then remove from the heat.
- Stir through the sesame seeds, if using.
- Serve the hot sauce over chicken, fish, steak or vegetables or allow to cool to room temperature before storing in an airtight container in the fridge.
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How To Store Teriyaki Sauce
Store teriyaki sauce in the fridge for up to 2 weeks. It is not suitable for freezing.
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To make a larger batch of Keto Teriyaki Sauce, adjust the servings above.
Would this work to put on meatballs or wings in a crockpot?
Hi Tanya,
It sure would! Both meatballs and wings would be delicious cooked in this sauce!!
Perfect Teriyaki Sauce!!!! I substituted The water for chicken broth (low sodium) And used 1tsp each of fresh ginger and garlic instead cause it’s what I had on hand. Came out amazing! Thank you for sharing! I will be making again and again
I’m so glad you enjoyed it, Victoria! Thank you for your kind words 🙂
Wonderfully easy and simple recipe with lots of flavor! I was missing my teriyaki sauce for stir frys, etc. and now I have one! This was so easy to make and the flavors are amazing. Thank you = )
Thank you for your kind words LadyJ!
l want to try all these recipes, l cant wait.