A flavorful and spicy homemade Szechuan sauce perfect for dipping or drizzling over your favorite dishes.
Preparation time
10min
Cooking time
10min
Ingredients
4 Servings
- 15 g cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 teaspoon ginger
- 30 ml hoisin sauce
- 30 ml honey
- 30 ml rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 60 ml soy sauce
- 30 g sugar
- 60 ml water
Directions
Step 1
In a small bowl, mix the cornstarch with 2 tablespoons of water to create a slurry.
Step 2
In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine the soy sauce, remaining water, rice vinegar, honey, sugar, minced garlic, ground ginger, crushed red pepper flakes, sesame oil, and hoisin sauce.
Step 3
Bring the mixture to a simmer and cook for about 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
Step 4
Slowly add the cornstarch slurry to the saucepan, whisking continuously to avoid lumps.
Step 5
Continue to simmer the sauce for another 2-3 minutes until it thickens to your desired consistency.
Step 6
Remove the saucepan from heat and let the sauce cool before serving or storing in an airtight container.