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Sweet Onion Teriyaki Sauce (Subway Copycat)

A kosher version of Subway's signature sauce that you can make right at home.
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Course: Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: American, Jewish, Kosher
Keyword: dressing
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Cooling time: 2 hours
Total Time: 2 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 12
Calories: 73kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Sugar
  • ⅔ cup Water
  • ⅓ cup White vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon Corn starch
  • 2 teaspoon grated onion
  • 1 tablespoon Teriyaki sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Rice vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • ¼ teaspoon Dehydrated onion
  • ½ teaspoon Tomato paste
  • 2 teaspoon Mustard powder
  • ¼ teaspoon Garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon Sesame Oil
  • ½ teaspoon Poppyseeds
  • ¼ teaspoon Ground black pepper

Instructions

  • Place all ingredients into a pot and bring to a boil stirring constantly.
  • Once sugar is dissolved, turn off the heat and cool for 1-2 hours.

Notes

  • These are some of our favorite ways to enjoy Sweet Onion Sauce:
    • Sweet Onion Chicken Teriyaki Sandwich. Subway originally launched its Sweet Onion Sauce as part of a chicken sandwich. Who are we to argue with perfection. Shred a cooked chicken breast, and mix in enough sauce for your tastes. Scoop the teriyaki chicken onto a kaiser roll, top with our Quick Asian Slaw, and enjoy!
    • Baked Salami. Use this Sweet Sweet Onion Sauce as a substitute in our Sweet and Tangy Baked Salami recipe.
    • Dipping sauce for egg rolls. Egg rolls and yummy sauces are some of our favorite combinations. Use this recipe as a dipping sauce for our Pastrami Egg Rolls.
    • Whole Roast Chicken. Our Easy Whole Roast Chicken recipe is great with this sauce. Brush some of the Sweet Onion Sauce over the skin during the last 30 minutes of baking. Keep some extra sauce on the side to serve along with the chicken.
    • On a hot dog. Similar to a sweet bbq sauce.
    • Salad Dressing. Sweet Onion Sauce becomes a salad dressing very easily. Try substituting this recipe for the dressing in our Easy Cobb Salad Recipe.
    • Sweet Onion Teriyaki Salmon. Use this sauce in place of the Apricot Glaze in our Glazed Salmon Recipe.
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Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Sweet Onion Teriyaki Sauce (Subway Copycat)
Amount per Serving
Calories
73
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
0.4
g
1
%
Saturated Fat
 
0.04
g
0
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
0.1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
0.1
g
Sodium
 
225
mg
10
%
Potassium
 
11
mg
0
%
Carbohydrates
 
18
g
6
%
Fiber
 
0.1
g
0
%
Sugar
 
17
g
19
%
Protein
 
0.2
g
0
%
Vitamin A
 
4
IU
0
%
Vitamin C
 
0.2
mg
0
%
Calcium
 
5
mg
1
%
Iron
 
0.1
mg
1
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.