Szechuan Sauce
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5.0
63 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Total Time
15 mins
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Servings
2 servings
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Calories
99 kcal
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Course
Condiments
Szechuan Sauce
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This Szechuan sauce is a flavorful sweet and savory recipe with just the right amount of spice. I make it in 15 minutes using soy sauce, fresh ginger, and chili garlic sauce. It works perfectly as a dip, marinade, or sauce for rice, noodles, and stir-fried meals.
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Ingredients
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger minced
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon Asian chili garlic sauce or chili sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 cup chicken broth veggie broth for vegetarian
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
Instructions
- Combine broth and cornstarch in a small bowl; stir until dissolved
- In a saucepan over medium heat, add all ingredients except broth and cornstarch mix and bring to a light boil.
- Stir the cornstarch mixture until it thickens, about 3-5 minutes. Remove from heat and let it cool.
Notes
- I love the unique tingling flavor of authentic Sichuan peppercorns, but they can be tricky to find where I live. That’s why I use ground red pepper flakes instead. They still bring the heat and give the sauce that signature spicy character I’m after. If you happen to have Sichuan peppercorns, try them out and let me know how your version turns out. I’m always curious to hear how others bring their own flavor to this recipe.
- If you’re not into cornstarch, you can skip it. Just know the sauce will be thinner and needs more sweetener and simmer time.
- To make more, I just double all the ingredients and whisk until everything blends smoothly.
- This sauce is meant to be spicy. If you like it milder, start with less heat and adjust to your taste.
- I always let the sauce cool completely before freezing it in a glass jar. Putting a hot jar in the freezer can cause it to crack.
- Fresh ginger makes a difference. If I don’t have it, I use a teaspoon of ground ginger instead
Nutrition Information
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Calories
99kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
21g
(7%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
0g
(0%)
Saturated Fat
0g
(0%)
Cholesterol
0mg
(0%)
Sodium
1391mg
(58%)
Potassium
132mg
(4%)
Fiber
0g
(0%)
Sugar
13g
(26%)
Vitamin A
200IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
5.3mg
(6%)
Calcium
15mg
(2%)
Iron
0.8mg
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 99 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 99kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 21g | 7% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 1391mg | 58% |
| Potassium | 132mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 0g | 0% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 200IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 5.3mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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5.0
63 reviews
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