Homemade Duck Sauce Recipe
If you’ve ever gotten Chinese takeout, you’ve probably seen packets of a bright orange duck sauce. This Homemade Duck Sauce is a sweet and sour sauce that’s often used as a dip for spring rolls, crispy noodles, egg rolls, or drizzled on top of your favorite dishes.
Ingredients
- 1 cup apricot jam
- 2 tablespoons sweet chili sauce or more to taste
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce low sodium recommended
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- In a medium mixing bowl, add apricot jam, 1 tablespoon of sweet chili sauce, rice vinegar, soy sauce, and garlic powder. Mix until smooth.
- Place a strainer over another bowl and pour the mixture onto the strainer.
- Press the mixture through the strainer using a spoon.
- Add the rest of sweet chili sauce to the mixture until combined.
- Taste and adjust the ingredients according to your preference.
- Use it as a dipping sauce, serve and enjoy!
Notes
- You can add extra sweet chili sauce if you prefer a spicier sauce.
- Store the homemade duck sauce in an airtight container and it’ll last 2-3 weeks in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 82
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 82kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 21g | 7% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 96mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 27mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 15g | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 61IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 6mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.