Name: The Best Szechuan Sauce
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 3 min
Total time: 8 min
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce; 2 teaspoons sugar; 1 tablespoon chili garlic sauce; 1 tablespoon chinkiang vinegar or dry sherry; 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 2 tablespoon ginger, peeled and minced; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 2 tablespoons water

The Best Szechuan Sauce

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This thick, bold and smokey Szechuan sauce is the perfect Chinese condiment to use as a dipping sauce, in marinades or as a steak sauce!

Author: Caroline Phelps
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 3 minutes
Total Time: 8 minutes
Yield: makes about 1/2 cup of sauce 1x
Category: Sauce
Method: Mixed
Cuisine: Chinese

Ingredients

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1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
2 teaspoons sugar
1 tablespoon chili garlic sauce
1 tablespoon chinkiang vinegar or dry sherry
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoon ginger, peeled and minced
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 tablespoons water

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Instructions

Whisk all the ingredients in a mixing bowl and transfer to a small pot. Turn the heat to medium and stir constantly until the sauce thickens.
Turn off the heat and transfer to a bowl.
Use immediately, or keep in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 4 days.

Notes

Keep in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.

Find it online: https://pickledplum.com/szechuan-sauce/