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Chinese Garlic Sauce
5 from 3 votes

Chinese Garlic Sauce

This Chinese garlic sauce is incredibly flavorful and so easy to make! This recipe takes less than 10 minutes total. Use this sweet and savory sauce on chicken, shrimp, vegetables, in stir fry or for dipping!

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 79 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Chinese

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp garlic minced
  • 1 tsp ginger minced
  • ½ cup broth chicken or vegetable
  • ¼ cup coconut aminos or gluten free soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp rice vinegar
  • ½ tsp sesame oil toasted
  • 1 tbsp tapioca flour or cornstarch
  • 1 tbsp pure maple syrup optional
  • red pepper flakes optional

Instructions

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  1. First, add olive oil, minced garlic and minced ginger to a skillet over medium. Cook for 1 minute or until fragrant. Stir to prevent burning.
  2. Then, add in all remaining ingredients. Whisk to combine.
  3. Cook over medium heat until mixture is bubbly. Continue stirring to prevent burning.
  4. Cook until desired thickness is reached.
  5. Finally, remove from heat. Use sauce immediately or let cool. Store in a jar with a lid in the refrigerator.

Notes

  • ½ cup of sauce.
  • Continually stir sauce to prevent burning.
  • Be sure to fully whisk in the tapioca flour (or cornstarch) to avoid clumps.
  • As the sauce cooks, it will thicken.
  • This sauce only takes a few minutes total.  Watch closely and continue stirring.
  • Allow sauce to fully cool before pouring into a jar to store in the fridge.
  • Use within 1 week.
  • This makes about ½ cup of sauce.

Nutrition Information

Calories 79kcal (4%) Carbohydrates 10g (3%) Protein 0.3g (1%) Fat 4g (6%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g (6%) Monounsaturated Fat 3g (15%) Sodium 458mg (19%) Potassium 30mg (1%) Fiber 0.1g (0%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 63IU (1%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 13mg (1%) Iron 0.1mg (1%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 79

% Daily Value*

Calories 79kcal 4%
Carbohydrates 10g 3%
Protein 0.3g 1%
Fat 4g 6%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 3g 15%
Sodium 458mg 19%
Potassium 30mg 1%
Fiber 0.1g 0%
Sugar 3g 6%
Vitamin A 63IU 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 13mg 1%
Iron 0.1mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.