5 from 2 votes
Szechuan Sauce
Once you taste homemade Szechuan sauce, you'll be wondering how you ever survived without it. It's so easy to mix up and doubles as both a dip and a marinade! It will take all of your Chinese-inspired dishes to the next level and have your family licking their plates.
Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
68 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
Asian, Chinese, Asian-American Fusion
Ingredients
- ½ cup soy sauce
- ¼ cup Chinkiang vinegar
- 2 tablespoons sweet chili sauce
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- 6 tablespoons water
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
Instructions
- In a small pot, whisk all your ingredients together and over medium high heat, bring your sauce to a gentle boil. Make a slurry by mixing equal parts water and cornstarch, then pour into your sauce mixture.
- Reduce the heat to low and simmer the sauce until it thickens, stirring constantly. This should take about 3 minutes.
- Use immediately or store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
68kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
0.2g
(0%)
Saturated Fat
0.03g
(0%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.1g
(1%)
Monounsaturated Fat
0.02g
(0%)
Sodium
1717mg
(72%)
Potassium
101mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
148IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
0.02mg
(0%)
Calcium
16mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 68
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 68kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 0.2g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.03g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.02g | 0% |
| Sodium | 1717mg | 72% |
| Potassium | 101mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 148IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.