Chicken teriyaki on wooden stick with fresh salad and spicy sauce.
Is your barbecue menu looking a little tired? If you’re looking for something new and exciting to add, why not try some flavorful teriyaki recipes? Teriyaki is a Japanese-style marinade that can be used on all kinds of proteins and vegetables. The sweet-salty flavor goes great with grilled foods and can easily be adapted to suit your tastes. Here are five terrific teriyaki recipes to get you started.
Teriyaki Chicken Kabobs
The first recipe on our list is teriyaki chicken kabobs. This dish combines marinated chicken chunks with vegetables like peppers, mushrooms, onions, and zucchini. The combination of succulent chicken, sweet teriyaki sauce, and crunchy vegetables makes this dish an instant hit at any barbecue. As a bonus: it’s easy to make and doesn’t require a lot of preparation time.
Teriyaki Mushroom Skewers
If you’re looking for a vegetarian option, try these delicious teriyaki mushroom skewers. Marinated mushrooms are combined with bell peppers, onions, and other vegetables before being skewered onto wooden sticks. The result is a flavorful yet light dish that will please vegetarians as well as meat eaters. Plus, the presentation looks great on the grill.
Teriyaki Salmon Burgers
These tasty salmon burgers combine all the flavors of teriyaki sauce with succulent salmon filets and fresh herbs for a unique twist on traditional burgers. They’re perfect for those who don’t eat red meat but still want something satisfying and delicious from the grill! Serve them on buns or without—either way they’ll be sure to please everyone at your barbecue.
Teriyaki Chicken Wings
For those who love their wings spicy and sticky, these teriyaki chicken wings will hit the spot! The wings are marinated in a mouthwatering, dairy-free Ketogenic teriyaki chicken sauce before being cooked on the grill until they are golden brown and crispy. Serve them alongside some Asian-style dipping sauces such as soy sauce or wasabi mayo for an extra kick of flavor.
Grilled Pineapple Teriyaki Skewers
This final recipe combines sweet grilled pineapple chunks with salty teriyaki sauce for an exotic treat that will tantalize everyone’s taste buds. It’s also super easy to make; just thread chunks of pineapple onto skewers before grilling them over medium heat until they turn golden brown and caramelized around the edges. Serve them alongside some sticky rice for an unforgettable side dish.
Teriyaki-Glazed Grilled Vegetables
Grilled vegetables make a delicious addition to any barbecue menu and when glazed with teriyaki sauce they take it up a notch. Cube zucchini, red onions, bell peppers, eggplant or mushrooms—whatever veggies you have on hand—then toss them in some olive oil before grilling over hot coals or an open flame until charred but still slightly crisp. Once they’re done cooking, brush them generously with homemade or store-bought teriyaki glaze and serve!
Teriyaki Tri-Tip Steak Sandwiches
Tri-tip steak makes for a juicy sandwich filling when marinated in a savory blend of soy sauce, honey, garlic powder and onion powder before grilling over medium heat for about 10 minutes per side (or until cooked through). Slice thinly against the grain and pile onto rolls or buns along with lettuce leaves, tomato slices, and caramelized onions (optional, but delicious!). Drizzle each sandwich generously with more homemade or store-bought teriyaki glaze before serving.
Try out any of these five delicious recipes at your next barbecue for a unique twist on traditional dishes! Whether you opt for grilled pineapple skewers or spicy chicken wings, each one is sure to tantalize everyone’s taste buds, guaranteed! So give one (or more!) of these terrific teriyaki recipes a go this summer season—you won’t regret it!
