Szechuan Sauce (Sweet and Spicy)
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!
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 minutes
- Total Time: 8 minutes
- Yield: makes about 1/2 cup of sauce 1x
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Chinese
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon chili garlic sauce
- 1 tablespoon chinkiang vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoon ginger, peeled and minced
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
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.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 17
- Sugar: 1.9g
- Sodium: 251mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3.6g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0.7g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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