How to make IPA teriyaki sauce from scratch.
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Ingredients
According to our resident chef, Chris – the best teriyaki sauce is made with pineapple juice.
Accordingly, for this recipe you will need
For the sauce:
- pineapple (fresh fruit cut in chunks) or pineapple juice
- ginger (fresh recommended)
- soy sauce
- IPA
- brown sugar
- slurry (cornstarch and cold water mixed together, you need it to thicken the sauce)
For the skewers
- peeled and deveined raw shrimp, tails on
- fresh pineapple cubes
Did you know that in almost every other world language you say ‘ananas’ and then there is pineapple in English?
What IPA to Choose?
There are so many IPA options to consider – from tropical aromas focused brews to the hundreds of NEIPA creations out there.
Do not be afraid to reach out for more bitter IPAs. Their aromatic bitterness is most welcome in this recipe to reign in all the sweet flavors from the pineapple and brown sugar and add aroma magic.
We used New Belgium Voodoo Ranger IPA. It has pronounced piney bitterness and some citrus, it is on the strong side but not obnoxiously bitter, ABV 7% and IBU 50. A bit of a Pacific Northwest style IPA profile.
How to Make IPA Teryiaki Sauce
To start, boil small pieces of fresh pineapple along with some ginger, then use an immersion blender to blend them with the boiling water.
You then need to add the rest of the ingredients including the IPA and bring to simmer to reduce and marry the flavors. Finally, add slurry to thicken the sauce a bot, remove from the stove and let it cool down.
It is completely up to you (and will save you a few steps) to use fresh fruit or substitute it with store bought pineapple juice. If you go with juice your IPA teriyaki will have a smoother, silkier appearance due to the absence of the fruit fiber. We actually used store bought pineapple juice to demonstrate this in the video for the recipe.
Uses for IPA Teriyaki Sauce
Besides using the sauce as a glaze to brush over grilled meats, fish and seafood you can also
- use it as a marinade for pork or chicken
- use it as a dipping sauce for boiled/steamed shrimp
- glaze boring vegetables with it (such as roasted or grilled cabbage steaks)
- mix it in ground chicken and make delicious meatballs for your Asian noodles or rice bowls
- pour it in a small fancy tight lid jar and give it to craft beer lovers, then collect generous expressions of their gratitude
Do you really need more reasons to make it?:)
Other Recipes Using Pineapple & IPA
Pineapple IPA Sorbet
Juicy IPA Pineapple Slushie
IPA Glazed Pineapple Sausage Bites
IPA Teriyaki Shrimp & Pineapple Skewers
How to make IPA teriyaki sauce. An example for its uses is given by way of shrimp skewers glazed with the sauce.
Ingredients
IPA Teryiaki Sauce
- 6 oz can of pineapple juice OR core of one pineapple, rough chopped plus 6 large pineapple chunks +1 cup water
- 1 small piece of fresh ginger, grated
- 3 1/2 tbsp brown sugar
- 6 oz IPA
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1 tbsp corn starch + 2 tbsp cold water, mixed to create a corn starch slurry
Shrimp Skewers
- 2 lbs of peeled & deveined tail on 16-20 shrimp
- pineapple chunks, about half a large pineapple
Instructions
- Place the pineapple pieces, grated ginger and the water in a small pot and boil for 15 minutes.
- Remove from heat and blend with hand held blender or in a full size blender until smooth.
- Return to pot and bring to simmer.
- If using pineapple juice replace above steps with: Bring pineapple juice and grated ginger to simmer.
- Add the brown sugar, the soy sauce and IPA.
- Simmer for 5 minutes and add cornstarch slurry.
- Stir to thicken sauce and remove from heat. Let cool off.
- Heat grill and prepare shrimp and pineapple skewers. Lightly brush or spray skewers with oil so they do not stick to grill's surface.
- While cooking each side apply IPA teriyaki with a brush.
- Cook about 2 min per side.
- Remove skewers from grill and apply another generous brushing of IPA teriyaki.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 4 servingsAmount Per Serving: Calories: 547Total Fat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 53mgSodium: 1129mgCarbohydrates: 125gFiber: 5gSugar: 83gProtein: 10g
CraftBeering says
Thank you Jodie!
Amber Harrop says
I want these on my bar-be-cue 🙂
CraftBeering says
Lol! Thank you for stopping by Amber!
Leanna says
Perfect meal to celebrate the continuance of summer. Looks so so good. Extra part hubs does all the bbqing so night off for me.
CraftBeering says
Yes! Summer is back in Colorado – we had about 2 weeks of cooler temps with daily thunderstorms and even hail, but the sun is back!! So is grilling:)
Lisa/Syncopated Mama says
What a fun idea for the grill! So happy you shared it with us at #FridayFrivolity this week!
CraftBeering says
Thank you Lisa!
Jhuls says
I love pineapple juice in a marinade! These skewers sound really delicious! Thanks for sharing!
CraftBeering says
Thank you so much!
Kelly @ Kelly Lynns Sweets and Treats says
Yum! I totally need to make this! Thanks for linking up at the Friday Frenzy Link Party! XOXO
CraftBeering says
Thank you very much Kelly Lynn!
Kathleen - Bloggers Lifestyle says
What an interesting recipe, my son would love this shrimp skewers. He catches his own shrimp so they are always fresh.
CraftBeering says
Perfect! Thank you so much Kathleen!
Carol says
I have never considered using beer in cooking other than Cuban chicken I had decades ago. That was delicious and your photos are insanely great!
CraftBeering says
Thank you very much Carol! Perhaps we should make Cuban chicken for the blog too:) Chris grew up with a lot of Cuban friends in Miami, he remembers the dish fondly.
Mary says
You have opened my mind to cooking with beer. I was once a hater of IPA but now I really enjoy it, its strong flavor makes wonderful marinades and now I have to try these IPA teriyaki shrimp skewers. I agree with Chris the best teriyaki sauce has pineapple juice in it. I love the addition of sake and mirin, I made a miso glazed cod with these flavors and it was out of this world. Pineapples are never on sale in California 🙁
CraftBeering says
Thank you Mary, such kind words. I feel similarly – American IPAs are by far not my favorite style, but there are certain ones that have really grown on me and when it comes to cooking, they truly shine as an ingredient in so many recipes. Yep, the age of the 99 cent pineapple is over here too…I
Kelsie | the itsy-bitsy kitchen says
This sauce looks even better than I remembered :). I love the video, too! And now I’m absolutely starving. Have a great weekend, Milena!
CraftBeering says
Thank you Kelsie:)
Jaxx The Bearded Hiker says
I am all over this, oh my goodness am I all over this! Voodoo Ranger, fresh pineapple and shrimp…you guys are killing me! Wife’s been all over me for shrimp lately, this is what I’m gonna give her. Thanks guys!
CraftBeering says
Thanks, Jaxx! Hope you guys enjoy:)
karrie @ Tasty Ever After says
Pineapple is hot right now! I hear all the cool people are doing recipes with it. hahahaha! 99 cents???? You are practically stealing those pineapples!! I’m going to send you some money and a big box so you ship me about 50 of those babies, then I can have a party and grill about 800 teriyaki shrimp & pineapple skewers 🙂
CraftBeering says
Ha! The people at King Soopers must have heeded your words Karrie, because today I bought pineapples for $1.99 each. Such a massive increase:)
Rachelle @ Beer Girl Cooks says
I’m with you on the IPA opinion, but I do like that Voodoo Ranger. I bet it was delicious in this homemade teriyaki sauce. Those skewers need to happen for me this weekend!
CraftBeering says
Thanks Rachelle and I hope you have a great weekend grilling:)
Kelsie | the itsy-bitsy kitchen says
I can practically taste that sauce! Holy cow it sounds so good! With grilled pineapple and shrimp? Sign me up! And why the heck can’t I find pineapples for 99 cents. What? I’d buy way too many and be eating pineapple for years 🙂
CraftBeering says
Haha! You and I both, Kelsie. I cannot resist a good deal, especially if it is something I like eating:) You should see me buy green papayas, lol. They are so rare to come across and so cheap at the Asian store (which is too far away) that I buy way too many to possibly eat in a month:) End up giving them away before they turn ripe:)
annie@ciaochowbambina says
I never leave your site without a loud growl emanating from my stomach! I am all about this dish and Chris’ homemade Teriyaki sounds incredible!! Summer on a platter!
CraftBeering says
Thank you, Annie!
Dawn - Girl Heart Food says
Love food like this for summer! And homemade Teriyaki sauce? Yes please! $0.99 for a pineapple? What a steal; the cheapest I’ve ever seen around here is at Costco for $2.99. Funny thing about the pronunciation/spelling of pineapple in other languages – who knew? I don’t really buy pineapple juice either (unless it’s for a specific thing like a pina colada or something, which I can’t even remember the last time I’ve had). Awesome combo here with the pineapple and shrimp. Pretty healthy too (just what you want for summertime eats) 🙂 Pinned!
CraftBeering says
Lol, I know, right? If I could keep them fresh I would have bought even more pineapples. I wonder what the price will be this week:)
Jennifer @ Seasons and Suppers says
I’m all about food on sticks this time of year and shrimp is a favourite! Love the flavours here and can’t wait to try 🙂
CraftBeering says
Thanks Jennifer! You are so right about food on sticks:)