4.5 from 6 votes
Szechuan Sauce
Homemade sauce to add to your favorite Chinese dishes.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 25 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
Chinese
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/2 cup vegetable broth
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon Chili garlic sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mix the cornstarch with a small amount of the vegetable broth to create a slurry.
- Combine soy sauce, brown sugar, chili garlic sauce, rice vinegar, red pepper flakes, garlic powder, and ginger in a saucepan over medium heat.
- Add the remaining vegetable broth to the saucepan and bring to a simmer.
- Pour in the cornstarch slurry and stir continuously and slowly until the sauce thickens, about 3-5 minutes.
- Remove from heat and let the sauce cool.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
25kcal
(1%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
0.05g
(0%)
Saturated Fat
0.01g
(0%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.02g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.01g
Sodium
453mg
(19%)
Potassium
38mg
(1%)
Fiber
0.2g
(1%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
68IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
0.01mg
(0%)
Calcium
6mg
(1%)
Iron
0.2mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 25
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 25kcal | 1% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 0.05g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.01g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.02g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.01g | 0% |
| Sodium | 453mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 38mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 1% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 68IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.01mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 6mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.